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Comcast Invests in P2P

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the evil-until-it-saves-the-man-some-money dept.

AHTuttle writes to mention Comcast, recently under fire for throttling P2P traffic, has decided to invest in a P2P video-delivery startup called GridNetworks. "Seattle-based GridNetworks on Monday said that Comcast would make an unspecified investment in the company and collaborate on developing so-called peer-to-peer file-sharing techniques that are 'friendly' to Internet service providers."

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  1. Neutrality, schmeutrality by Dachannien · · Score: 5, Insightful

    peer-to-peer file-sharing techniques that are "friendly" to Internet service providers. "Friendly" meaning, of course, that the customer pays the ISP extra for it.

  2. Is anyone really surprised? by bennomatic · · Score: 5, Interesting

    It's the age-old philosophy of "understand or destroy." Once they realize something can make or save them huge bucks, they'll no longer demonize it. Or at least not their own brand of it...

    --
    The CB App. What's your 20?
  3. Don't they understand by ViperOrel · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't they understand that they could cut their P2P traffic down to 0 by just providing the MP3s and MPGs for free on one of their own servers?

    Sheesh!

  4. Re:Meanwhile, I still have issues with BT... by joshtheitguy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    When you have Comcast or Cox Cable, it is a good bet to blame the ISP first.