They want to destroy the internet as we know it!

[GrayFox]

This is a continuation of a topic from Nova Gamers' old location. Here's a link to the old topic. I closed the topic so people reply here instead of there.
http://s9.invisionfree.com/Games_Board/ind...?showtopic=1884

If the telecommunication companies get their way, the internet will be nothing like it is now! A possible outcome is that we could end up with multiple "internets" where you will need to pay more to see something from another internet. It's not looking good so far.

http://www.digg.com/technology/Republicans...rality_proposal
http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6058223.ht...58223&subj=news

The telecommunication companies have won their first victory. A net neutrality proposal has been defeated.

 

[Zayne.H]

HOLY SHIT!

OMFG....WERE SCREWED! Y2K6!

 

[GrayFox]

The difference between Y2K and this is that republicans and telecommunication companies actually want this to happen!

 

[Zayne.H]

DAMN REPUBS......AND DAMN POLITICS....

AND DAMN G4 HAVING SARAH AND BRANDEN GOING AWAY TO GET MARRYED! WHY?!

 

[KoNaStAr]

Eh I don't think you fully comprehend the seriousness of the situation. It's the internet we're talkin about <_< That's kinda...something we use.

 

[Zayne.H]

I know smartass, but this is pretty bad since many businesses use the internet for terading and other thngs, airlines might go down if this happens and they cant pay for it.

If I have to pay more then I wont, I sware Ill hack into the program and deldltete it!

 

[sethtodeath]

nope. becuse chuck norris will round house kick the internet in teh face. lol but on a seirus note.

this wont work. lol You know how much fun Haxors will have?. And what about MMORPG's? it looks good on paper but it wont work.

 

[GrayFox]

I hope you're right. If they actually split the internet, things will be really, really messed up.

 

[r.A.n.D.o.M]

this is terrible

* didnt click no links *

 

[KoNaStAr]

I won't be using the internet any longer if they do that. Compartmentalized internet, you have to be KIDDING me XD. If it happens, you guys can kiss my black ass away on a fuckin cloud.

 

[GrayFox]

I think that too many people & other companies depend on the internet the way it is now. This is what makes me think this won't happen. It's still scary that it's possible, though. At least I seriously hope it won't happen... some companies will do anything for money.

 

[Zayne.H]

I remember when the internets were used by hackers and colleges.....and the army....

ok not the colleges orthe army but the hackers yes..

Now *excluding anyone here who i try to own* Teenagers who go on here to go on IM to message their friends and go on myspace to find friends, I went on myspace as a bet, I hated it,I STILL DO!

and Soccer moms who go on American Idol message boards and rave about Ryan Gaycrest

 

[KoNaStAr]

The internet SURE as hell isn't what it used to be, that's for damned sure =\

 

[GrayFox]

Yep, the internet sure has changed. But imagine having to pay your ISP to view certain sites! Imagine having 100GB of bandwidth per month unless you pay lots of money! Damn, I wish this wasn't even a possibility... >_<

 

[KoNaStAr]

WTF BANDWIDTH LIMIT? ;;;; DUDE NO FUCK THAT WE'LL ALL GET AK'S AND FUCKING DESTROY THEM BEFORE WE LET THEM DO THIS TO OUR INTARWEB. FUCK THAT SHIT, WE = WINNAR.

 

[Zayne.H]

Well I have like 20 sites I go to..so what...2 bucks a mount?

 

[GrayFox]

Somehow I think they'd try to find a way to screw you out of more money than that.

 

[GrayFox]

http://techsearch.cmp.com/blog/archives/20..._verizon_1.html

<div class='quotetop'></div><div class='quotemain'>AT&T and Verizon: We Own Your Congress

Wonder why AT&& and other telcos are winning the net neutrality debate, and just about every other issue that comes before government? It's simple: Money talk. Telcos spent a whopping $60 million in lobbying money just at the federal level, second only to the health care industry, Business Week reports.

That's bad enough, but there's worse as well. The Center for Public Integrity compiled a list of the top 100 money-givers to Congress between 1998 and 2005, and telcos dominate the list.

Here are a few of its findings:

* Verizon Communications Inc. $81,870,000
* SBC Communications Inc. $58,035,037
* AT&T Corp. $53,349,499
* Sprint Corp. $47,276,585
* BellSouth Corp. $33,732,827
* Qwest Communications International Inc. $24,523,480

So next time you wonder why telcos always seem to get their way with the feds, just look at those numbers. They're buying the best Congress money can buy.</div>

Well sadly, this explains something. It's because they're giving Congress money.

 

[GrayFox]

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,125567,00.asp

Damn it! This was an amendment designed to protect net neutrality, but it was destroyed by republicans! This is not good... but hopefully the main thing will be rejected too and this won't matter.

 

[Zayne.H]

YEY!