Comcast Continues to Block Peer to Peer Traffic

narramissic writes "A report released Thursday by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) finds that Comcast continues to use hacker-like techniques to slow down customers' connections to some P-to-P (peer-to-peer) applications. The EFF said that Comcast appears to be injecting RST, or reset, packets into customers' connections, causing connections to close. 'The investigators say that their tests confirmed an earlier one conducted by the Associated Press that showed that Comcast is interfering with BitTorrent traffic. BitTorrent is a protocol used to efficiently distribute the online transmission of large files, and some entertainment companies have partnered with its creators to distribute its content online. Comcast has said that it doesn't block BitTorrent, or any kind of content.'" If you're the type that always looks for a silver lining, Comcast's skulduggery may be pushing Congress to reconsider Net Neutrality.

Comments

skul what?

[seanadams.com]

Never ascribe to skulduggery that which can be adequately explained by asshattery.

Re:skul what?

[QRDeNameland]

Never ascribe to skulduggery that which can be adequately explained by asshattery.

I believe that's known as "Shitcock's Razor".

Re:skul what?

[Copid]

Is there really such a thing as consensual skullfucking?

That's a good question, and you should know that Congress is on it.

Maybe it's their new hookup instructions?

[Anonymous Coward]

I think the problem may be due to their new cable modem hookup diagram.

Re:Straight from thier lawyers mouths

[seanadams.com]

-- begin bunch of shit ---
bunch of shit, Mark.
Mark, bunch of shit.
bunch of shit.
Mark, bunch of shit.
bunch of shit. bunch of shit.
-- end bunch of shit ---

But you've got admit, it's pretty cool how they address you by name throughout this carefully composed, personal email response made Just For You.

First post!

[Harmonious Botch]

I wonder if Comcast can deliver this on time...

Re:Should be shot

[Anonymous Coward]

Fragrantly violating the network standards...

I think we might have had the same guy install our cable! Tell him I said 'hi', next time you see him.

Re:Straight from thier lawyers mouths

[krbvroc1]

But you've got admit, it's pretty cool how they address you by name throughout this carefully composed, personal email response made Just For You. Except his name is Steve.

Re:Straight from thier lawyers mouths

[FutureDomain]

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