If you have not seen it yet, there is news on the net that Comcast is using network shaping to such an extent that it is forging packets and disrupting network activity of certain programs, many of them legitimate. Just think, Joost, Miro/Democracy Player, TVTonic, Skype, or any other distributed content delivery could be affected. I know that affects me, and I am distributing my (legitimate) content through these means.
Even long-standing, legit apps like Lotus Notes are affected!
It also means that they are stifling competition to their pay services. They obviously see there is a threat in the free content distribution services out there, and they are putting the choke on it.
If you pay for the bandwidth, you should get it.
In addition to that, you should not be told what to do with it, and (short of malicious hacking) you should not be told what software innovations are acceptable for use.
People would not be buying high speed internet if they didn't anticipate using high-speed internet applications, such as BitTorrent.
And yes, there are LEGITIMATE uses for BitTorrent!
For example, many Miro Channels use BitTorrent.
Propellerhead software distributes some of their programs using BitTorrent, and so do others.
So if you use Comcast services, please rip them a new one and complain all the way up to the CEO about this!
Or, even better, sue them!
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