Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> ____/ Mark Kent on Thursday 05 July 2007 14:38 : \____
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> Set-top shakeup is in the cards
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| As of Sunday, cable operators must provide new TV subscribers with
>>>| set-top boxes that have a slot for a special PC card known as a
>>>| CableCard. This card contains decryption mechanisms that determine
>>>| if a user is allowed to view the video content coming from the
>>>| cable operator.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6194323.html
>>>
>>> Agency Urges Caution on Net Neutrality
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| Supporters of net neutrality rules, including consumer groups and
>>>| content providers such as Google Inc., are concerned that Internet
>>>| access providers could slow or block content in the absence of such
>>>| rules, particularly as Internet providers offer their own services,
>>>| such as Internet phone calls.
>>> `----
>>>
>>>
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/28/AR2007062800924.html
>>>
>>> They can't cope with disruptive technology and lost revenue, so laws are
>>> being changed to hurt the 'little guy'.
>>
>> Has anyone noticed the ironic gap here? On the one hand, we have an open
>> system which is being deliberately encrypted by governmental requirement,
>> and on the other hand we have google crying out for net neutrality.
>
> Google is being self serving here (image and needs), but also noteworthy is
> this:
>
> Is Microsoft no longer a member of ItsOurNet? Trouble in paradise?
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| On the ItsOurNet.org website under "The coalition" section, Microsoft
>| is no longer on the list of: "These organizations support legislation
>| to achieve net neutrality:"
> `----
>
> http://www.precursorblog.com/node/206
>
Things are not going so well for Microsoft, so they're realigning with
other interests.
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