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Comcast, Cox Slow BitTorrent Traffic All Day
narramissic writes "A study by the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems found that Comcast and Cox Communications are slowing BitTorrent traffic at all times of day, not just peak hours. Comcast was found to be interrupting at least 30% of BitTorrent upload attempts around the clock. At noon, Comcast was interfering with more than 80% of BitTorrent traffic, but it was also slowing more than 60% of BitTorrent traffic at other times, including midnight, 3 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time in the U.S., the time zone where Comcast is based. Cox was interfering with 100% of the BitTorrent traffic at 1 a.m., 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Eastern Time. Comcast spokeswoman Sena Fitzmaurice downplayed the results saying, 'P-to-p traffic doesn't necessarily follow normal traffic flows.'"
I am going to play devils advocate here...
For the most part GPL software is available without BitTorrent.
Yes there there are some pieces of software that are available on BitTorrent. That typically are installs for Linux from Suse, or so on.
So yes you are right, but that's the theory. Let's look at the facts. There is more illegal software than legal software. And I am sure it is clogging the networks of Comcast and other network providers.
>Just because some people use knives to kill people shouldn't mean that we have to now use forks to cut our meat
That only applies if you have bought the network. But since you haven't and are using the network as a service then they can give you any kind of knifes they please. Don't like, switch!
"You can't make a race horse of a pig"
"No," said Samuel, "but you can make very fast pig"
>Oh please for the love of all that is holy, everyone stop using the "dont like it, switch" argument! Its common knowledge that the majority of US broadband users are only serviced by ONE company. Its simply not an option, and its getting old.
Oh please get with the show yourself. There is two way satellite. See an alternative...
>always on high speed access to the internet
Let's explain this one. Is your connection always on? Yes. Do you have high speed access to the Internet? Yes. Do you always have high speed access to a specific protocol on the Internet NO.
But then again it was not written in the words was it now?
"You can't make a race horse of a pig"
"No," said Samuel, "but you can make very fast pig"
No from what I remember what happened is that tax rebates were given. No monies were actually given out.
Were the telcos completely honest? No not really, but that is a second issue.
If you say you have the right to rip off the telcos because they ripped you off, well that is taking the law into your own hands. That's illegal...
Don't like what the telcos are doing? Change it, do something? Stop complaining!
"You can't make a race horse of a pig"
"No," said Samuel, "but you can make very fast pig"
1) You have satellite...
2) You probably even have wireless from another telco
>I'm fairly certain the police don't stop or slow access to major roads just because a criminal -might- drive past with a body in the trunk
Really? Huh, what about those spot checks for drunk drivers?
>What I do with them is none of their business.
This is one of the most misunderstood pieces of the law. Let's consider your road metaphor.
If I drive on a road I have the right to drive on the road under a specific set of conditions.
* I may only drive in the direction required.
* I may only drive a certain speed limit.
* I may only drive on a certain side of the road.
* I may only drive with lights on at night.
Need I go on?
"You can't make a race horse of a pig"
"No," said Samuel, "but you can make very fast pig"