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RamboLiberal
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Fri Sep-07-07 12:13 AM Original message |
Shutting Down Big Downloaders-Comcast Cuts Internet Service to Bandwidth Hogs |
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seriousstan
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Fri Sep-07-07 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. So you can pay to be a net hog. No problem. Eat more = Pay more. |
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2rth2pwr
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Fri Sep-07-07 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. P2P file sharing of videos and music torrents can use massive amounts |
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habitual
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Fri Sep-07-07 12:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. ummmmmmm ok, but is unlimited, UNLIMITED, or not? |
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2rth2pwr
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Fri Sep-07-07 12:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. right, what is the definition used? |
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Viva_La_Revolution
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Fri Sep-07-07 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. If I disappear, that's what happened. |
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Mythsaje
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Fri Sep-07-07 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
6. I got clarification on this... |
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JCMach1
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Fri Sep-07-07 01:47 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. these people are exceeding 100Gig... they should prob be cut off |
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Mythsaje
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Fri Sep-07-07 02:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. It is indeed. |
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Orsino
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Fri Sep-07-07 07:57 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I thought so. |
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Mojambo
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Fri Sep-07-07 03:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Yeah, I do a TON of filesharing and I could never come close to that number. |
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Mythsaje
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Fri Sep-07-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Never heard a peep of protest from them, have you? n/t |
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Mojambo
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Fri Sep-07-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I don't use Comcast. n/t |
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Autobot77
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Fri Sep-07-07 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
9. Ok I'm kinda ignorant but... |
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entanglement
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Fri Sep-07-07 02:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. About 22 single-layer DVDs worth of info - 100,000 minutes of mp3 music |
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cannabis_flower
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Fri Sep-07-07 08:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. You know... |
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lapfog_1
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Fri Sep-07-07 03:57 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. 330 Kbits/sec |
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entanglement
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Fri Sep-07-07 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
10. Many home computers are 'zombie' machines - and their owners usually don't have a clue |
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Born Free
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Fri Sep-07-07 03:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Tivo, a Comcast competitor can use a lot of bandwidth |
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entanglement
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Fri Sep-07-07 04:17 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Just pointing out that users should be careful about security for their own sake |
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annabanana
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Fri Sep-07-07 04:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Does this mean your bandwidth use can spike if |
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A-Long-Little-Doggie
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Fri Sep-07-07 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
19. Verizon Wireless is doing the same with wireless broadband |
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Marnieworld
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Fri Sep-07-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
20. This is happening to me right now |
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KaptBunnyPants
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Fri Sep-07-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
21. Well, this has been coming for a long time. |
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