The problem is that it is not illegal for Comcast to do this. This is part of a broader problem with the Internet in general. The Internet is like the Wild West. Just like you could shoot someone in the Wild West and get away with it, you can pretty much do anything you want on the Internet and get away with it. The problem is two fold, we don't have lawmakers with the technological savvy to create the proper laws, nor the proper agencies to enforce them. For now, the Internet remains the Wild West of the 21st century. Comcast can block whatever they darn well please, albeit questionable and immoral, in my opinion.
The Internet is basically in its infancy and people are still figuring it out. It's kind of like the Wild West. There weren't really any laws in the Wild West, and it was kinda cool to see who could shoot the other person the fastest. It was called the "Wild West" because anyone could walk around and get away with robbing trains, shooting indians, or whatever they wanted. Roaming around on the Internet is like roaming around the Wild West. People lie, cheat, and steal (movies) and rationalize it. Most people won't go into DVD stores and walk out with a bunch of stolen DVDs. But those same people that wouldn't steal from a DVD store will cruise around the "Wild West" Internet robbing and plundering all the music and movies they can.
Because the Internet is different and new, people think the laws are different and don't apply the same way. But basically the laws should be--and for the most part are--the same. We just can't enforce them adequately yet.
Right. I agree. When I got to the end of the article, I thought there was another page or something that gave the insight that I was looking for. The article just cites the obvious in my opinion.
If you're smart you'll just use all 3. Each has its own pros and cons.
This is also a good reason to start making more web-based apps.
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The problem is that it is not illegal for Comcast to do this. This is part of a broader problem with the Internet in general. The Internet is like the Wild West. Just like you could shoot someone in the Wild West and get away with it, you can pretty much do anything you want on the Internet and get away with it. The problem is two fold, we don't have lawmakers with the technological savvy to create the proper laws, nor the proper agencies to enforce them. For now, the Internet remains the Wild West of the 21st century. Comcast can block whatever they darn well please, albeit questionable and immoral, in my opinion.
The Internet is basically in its infancy and people are still figuring it out. It's kind of like the Wild West. There weren't really any laws in the Wild West, and it was kinda cool to see who could shoot the other person the fastest. It was called the "Wild West" because anyone could walk around and get away with robbing trains, shooting indians, or whatever they wanted. Roaming around on the Internet is like roaming around the Wild West. People lie, cheat, and steal (movies) and rationalize it. Most people won't go into DVD stores and walk out with a bunch of stolen DVDs. But those same people that wouldn't steal from a DVD store will cruise around the "Wild West" Internet robbing and plundering all the music and movies they can. Because the Internet is different and new, people think the laws are different and don't apply the same way. But basically the laws should be--and for the most part are--the same. We just can't enforce them adequately yet.
Right. I agree. When I got to the end of the article, I thought there was another page or something that gave the insight that I was looking for. The article just cites the obvious in my opinion. If you're smart you'll just use all 3. Each has its own pros and cons. This is also a good reason to start making more web-based apps.