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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:07 PM Original message |
Will Netflix kill the Internet? |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry I'm pro-net neutrality and that will forever remain my position. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. will not kill the internet but encourage more, faster, and cheaper bandwidth |
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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. ... |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. sweet! get an IM at work letting me know there's no beer in the fridge...from the fridge |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. My refrigerator, microwave, etc. work just fine without an internet connection. |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Too bad that's not going to happen as long as broadband Inet is a monopoly in most places. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hmmm |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. I thought there was an odor in here. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. No it wont |
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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I agree. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Netflix is living in a dream world. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. Both of those movies are only available to me by DVD, can't stream them. |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Nice catch! I just checked, those movies can't be streamed |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Not necessarily. They change up the Watch Instantly offerings regularly. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. No. I have kept my eye on both of those movies and they have not been available for stream. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. how is using the internet for streaming movies killing the internet |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The internet is tired. Never has a chance to sleep. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. It'll clog the tubes. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. It is NOT a truck! |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. then why is it that Youtube didn't kill the internet or clog the tubes? |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Probably the sheer amount of data per video. I think Youtube limits to 99 MB |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
14. Hardly. |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. My dad is getting a 40m/5mup upgrade tomorrow |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That is still pretty damn fast. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
20. The answer: Of course not, it is being used as an excuse to maintain limited infrastructure |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Exactly. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. On the flip side... |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. do you get internet service on your cell phone? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I do. It is limited to the device, but I get news and other interweb. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-05-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Anything that's ever been printed taped or filmed at the moment you want it |
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