Noah Vail
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Lorton, VA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
1 edit | TCH_XP1138 Where are you?
Where are our automated corporate defenders to laud this initiate that is pro consumer because it is, after all, targeted at the consumer?
NV
edit: There are few things more entertaining than posts who chide me for failing to get the sarcasm of the OP article;
while they, in turn, fail to get the sarcasm within this post.
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Homebrew1994
Betzwood Basement Brewery
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King Of Prussia, PA
1 edit | said by Noah Vail  :Where are our automated corporate defenders to laud this initiate that is pro consumer because it is, after all, targeted at the consumer? NV Huh?
This is a link to a PRETEND memo.
It is not real.
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Rob
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join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
·Comcast
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said by Noah Vail :Where are our automated corporate defenders to laud this initiate that is pro consumer because it is, after all, targeted at the consumer? NV Hm.. this is a fake memo. It's not real. It's not true. So you won't see any "automatic corporate defenders" here, as this is a joke. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to Noah Vail
Maybe you'd be getting a few responses if this wasn't a lame attempt at humor by Maximum PC (they're still around?). |
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newview
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| Geez . . . don't give them any more ideas
Those of you who are old enough to remember the Mad Magazine spoof of razor blades back in the 50's & 60's, with 3, 4 & 5 blades on the razors are now shaking their heads with amazement to see that these razors are now reality.
I don't want to see that happen with Comcast . . . poking fun by suggesting something completely off the wall, and then seeing Comcast actually implement it.
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nasadude
join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD | it may be funny now...
...but not so much when they start doing stuff like this on a regular basis.
this sounds exactly like what the ILECs would like to do with the internet - every transaction and every bit monetized. |
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jslik
That just happened
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| Any takers?
After the recent brouhaha over Comcast's traffic shaping practices, Maximum PC has a bit of fun at the company's expense. They've penned a fantastic fake internal memo from a company executive to Comcast's board of directors, outlining their plans for broadband domination.
Any bets on how many folks fail to read these first two sentences and think this is a real memo? 
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nasadude
join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD
·Comcast
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Re: TCH_XP1138 Where are you?
said by Noah Vail :Where are our automated corporate defenders to laud this initiate that is pro consumer because it is, after all, targeted at the consumer? NV they are still swooning because they thought it was a real article. or maybe they ran out to buy more cable stock before they realized it was a joke. |
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Homebrew1994
Betzwood Basement Brewery
join:2001-11-15
King Of Prussia, PA
| reply to openbox9
said by openbox9 :Maybe you'd be getting a few responses if this wasn't a lame attempt at humor by Maximum PC (they're still around?). but many on this site will not take the time to read the whole thing and will believe it.
That DSLR posted this at all is just wrong.
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Homebrew1994
Betzwood Basement Brewery
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King Of Prussia, PA
| reply to jslik
Re: Any takers?
said by jslik :After the recent brouhaha over Comcast's traffic shaping practices, Maximum PC has a bit of fun at the company's expense. They've penned a fantastic fake internal memo from a company executive to Comcast's board of directors, outlining their plans for broadband domination. Any bets on how many folks fail to read these first two sentences and think this is a real memo? and next thing you know it will be the hottest thing on Digg
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jslik
That just happened
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Geez, I start to type, and at least one person falls for it...  |
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Thaler
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join:2004-02-02
Encino, CA | How is this News?
Usually I'm willing to give BBR the benefit of the doubt...but, what exactly is news here? I mean, I just see an internet parody here. These are made all the time on YouTube - nothing special really...or maybe I just don't get it. |
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ossito16
join:2004-07-31
Whiting, IN | Wacky Packages
This is pretty funny due to the fact that if they could, they would do this. I would love to see some wacky packages stickers based on the the telecom/cable industry. |
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Richard B
Fur It Up
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Portland, OR | Are guys ran by George Soros
What we have is a story on a fake memo, a parody on a fake (manufactured )news story about Comcast Caps. How ironic. |
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Homebrew1994
Betzwood Basement Brewery
join:2001-11-15
King Of Prussia, PA
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Re: How is this News?
said by Thaler :Usually I'm willing to give BBR the benefit of the doubt...but, And I love that Backness posted this and immediately logged off the site.
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Karl Bode
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join:2000-03-02 | reply to Homebrew1994
Re: TCH_XP1138 Where are you?
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That DSLR posted this at all is just wrong.
I agree. I'd go so far as to call it morally outrageous. |
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pokesph
It Is Almost Fast
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| reply to Thaler
Re: How is this News?
said by Thaler :Usually I'm willing to give BBR the benefit of the doubt...but, what exactly is news here? I mean, I just see an internet parody here. These are made all the time on YouTube - nothing special really...or maybe I just don't get it. the point here is, is to keep the BS throttling and BT 'blockage' that Comcast is doing in the front of the news as a way to pressure them to stop (or at least fix things)
I, for one, found this parody quite funny (and seriously hope Comcast gets no ideas from it) and right on time.. It shows how bad a Mega-Corp could be. |
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koitsu
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Mountain View, CA
| Telnet? Hey man, what about chargen?
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The memo also advises the company move to a "per-protocol pricing structure," where users pay more for the honor of using more popular Internet protocols. Telnet, which only comprises 0.0001% of overall Comcast network traffic, would only cost Comcast customers $0.02/month.
This had me laughing this morning.
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Phoenix, AZ | Slow news day?
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Homebrew1994
Betzwood Basement Brewery
join:2001-11-15
King Of Prussia, PA
| reply to Karl Bode
Re: TCH_XP1138 Where are you?
said by Karl Bode : quote:
That DSLR posted this at all is just wrong.
I agree. I'd go so far as to call it morally outrageous. Then perhaps you should delete it
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