If you want to go down this line of thought, you can then say that:
Microsoft should disallow access to the Firefox/insert other browsers sites from IE in a default Windows Install
ISP can block your email because you tell a friend not to use them
ISP can stop you from reading/. because they contain a report about them blocking a site
Sure, you can switch to a different ISP if you aren't on a contract or the like. But what if you just think the site is down, and go "Oh well, the union must have pulled it?" Seems like deception to me...
I have to agree. The internet is a public service, and should not be controlled by private or public entities except as provided under law (eg kiddyporn).
In Australia at the moment, Telstra is one of the biggest ISPs and is 51% owned by the government. Most other retails resell Testra products or use Telstra datapipes in one way or another.
Imagine if Telstra, under the direction of the Government, were told to stop access to any sites of opposition parties, unions who didn't agree with their stance, etc. It would be outragious.
It might be that the situation in Canada is different; however, if one company can stop at this, then why not bigger companies and even governments?
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Apparently the printer rolls, whenever an XBox 360 was around would print out "Linux must Die!" with each order... Wonder how that got there...
...I was a child. A bit of packet sniffing here, and they would have known all my secret plans to take over the world!
- Microsoft should disallow access to the Firefox/insert other browsers sites from IE in a default Windows Install
- ISP can block your email because you tell a friend not to use them
- ISP can stop you from reading
/. because they contain a report about them blocking a site
Sure, you can switch to a different ISP if you aren't on a contract or the like. But what if you just think the site is down, and go "Oh well, the union must have pulled it?" Seems like deception to me...a bad reputation in Australia. I haven't really noticed a lot of talk about them to be honest - most of the stuff you hear about is Intel.
Then again, maybe the retailers in Australia just don't provide the same support for AMD as for Intel. Lawsuit, anyone? *removes tongue from cheek*
You can guarentee that you will be able to reach it soon. Surely some /.'er (or evil spam host) will pick it up now!
I have to agree. The internet is a public service, and should not be controlled by private or public entities except as provided under law (eg kiddyporn).
In Australia at the moment, Telstra is one of the biggest ISPs and is 51% owned by the government. Most other retails resell Testra products or use Telstra datapipes in one way or another.
Imagine if Telstra, under the direction of the Government, were told to stop access to any sites of opposition parties, unions who didn't agree with their stance, etc. It would be outragious.
It might be that the situation in Canada is different; however, if one company can stop at this, then why not bigger companies and even governments?