Tech manufacturers rally against Net neutrality
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| At a press conference here, more than a dozen representatives from
| companies like Corning, Tyco and Motorola urged the U.S. Senate to pass a
| massive communications bill--attacked by Net neutrality fans for failing to
| ensure nondiscriminatory treatment of Internet content--as soon as
| possible.
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http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6117241.html?tag=nefd.lede
Also yesterday:
Senators criticize .com price increases
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| A long-running dispute over the cost of domain names and VeriSign's
| ucrative .com monopoly returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, with U.S.
| senators criticizing the current arrangement as uncompetitive.
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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6117771.html
It's all working towards restricting free distribution of content; programs
and operating systems (even Web-based) included. Commercialisation is forced
by companies with connections in government, it seems. They feel threatened
by openness and Freedom.
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