Maybe from your perspective, but from mine (the customer) that bandwidth that I paid for is not being "wasted". It's being used for P2P sharing which is why I paid for DSL in the first place.
From my chair, the bandwidth is being used by the customer, simple as that.
"Regulation" is in place with slower connections at a reduced montthly charge.
I pay $50 a month for my DSL. Shouldn't I be able to use ALL of the bandwidth I'm paying for as much as I want? If mom and pop WebBrows/E-mail do not need DSL, then they should keep their dial-up. I bought my DSL FOR the extra bandwidth and now they want to regulate it?
That's like buying a PIzza for $10, but being charged another $5 if I eat it all. What am I not getting here (admittedly, it may be quite a bit, but initially this seems strange to me)?
On the other hand, if they keep adding new artists, followed by adding numerous Indie bands (which is what I am waiting for), followed by a Windows version etc...
These numbers could have a much better chance of maintaining themselves than you may think.
Those who would sacrifice a little freedom for temporal safety deserve neither to be safe or free.?
- Benjamin Franklin
Why stand we here idle? What is that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of the chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what the course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!?
- Patrick Henry
Posterity - You will never know how much it has cost my generation for your freedom. I hope you make good use of it?
...so then even after "years in the making", the announcement comes 5 DAYS before Apple's? Seems like an argument FOR them wanting to beat Apple to the punch.
...because it's selling power is what will drive any future "invention'. "Will the public buy it?" If not, it will never see the outside of Professor Frank's garage.
Slashdot Mirror
Isn't this just what the web is now? I mean, would it be better if everyone just searched downloadables from html pages?
Are we seeing a simple shortsightedness on the part of ISPs?
The internet is used to share bits. Are "they" saying that it's getting out of hand?
I shall laugh in astonishment...
Heh hehe?
"Thing is: P2P wastes tons of bandwidth."
Maybe from your perspective, but from mine (the customer) that bandwidth that I paid for is not being "wasted". It's being used for P2P sharing which is why I paid for DSL in the first place.
From my chair, the bandwidth is being used by the customer, simple as that.
"Regulation" is in place with slower connections at a reduced montthly charge.
I pay $50 a month for my DSL. Shouldn't I be able to use ALL of the bandwidth I'm paying for as much as I want? If mom and pop WebBrows/E-mail do not need DSL, then they should keep their dial-up. I bought my DSL FOR the extra bandwidth and now they want to regulate it?
That's like buying a PIzza for $10, but being charged another $5 if I eat it all. What am I not getting here (admittedly, it may be quite a bit, but initially this seems strange to me)?
Apple's biggest selling point for new users, possibly, but I bought my last Mac because it ran OS X, and because it ran it faster 'en hell.
On the other hand, if they keep adding new artists, followed by adding numerous Indie bands (which is what I am waiting for), followed by a Windows version etc...
These numbers could have a much better chance of maintaining themselves than you may think.
So they only developed these games to work on Micro$oft products?
Were they a sponsor or something?
Yes, yes, I know, they developed for 92% (or whatever) of the computer user base, I still don't have to like it...
Those who would sacrifice a little freedom for temporal safety deserve neither to be safe or free.?
- Benjamin Franklin
Why stand we here idle? What is that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of the chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what the course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!?
- Patrick Henry
Posterity - You will never know how much it has cost my generation for your freedom. I hope you make good use of it?
- John Quincy Adams
Sorry John...
Okay then, M$ 2005 will be Mac OS 2003...
Don't the bids usually go up on eBay?
Would it be better if someone else broke the news to you?
...so then even after "years in the making", the announcement comes 5 DAYS before Apple's? Seems like an argument FOR them wanting to beat Apple to the punch.
...because it's selling power is what will drive any future "invention'. "Will the public buy it?" If not, it will never see the outside of Professor Frank's garage.
Pet rocks and Hula Hoops aside...