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kenny · 08-25-2006, 05:12 PM

I just noticed this message in my Ebay account.

Net Neutrality and the eBay Community: A Call to Action

Dear eBay Community Member,

As you know, I almost never reach out to you personally with a request to get involved in a debate in the U.S. Congress. However, today I feel I must.

Right now, the telephone and cable companies in control of Internet access are trying to use their enormous political muscle to dramatically change the Internet. It might be hard to believe, but lawmakers in Washington are seriously debating whether consumers should be free to use the Internet as they want in the future.

Join me by clicking here -- http://www.ebaymainstreet.com/netneutrality -- to send a message to your representatives in Congress.

The phone and cable companies now control more than 95% of all Internet access. These large corporations are spending millions of dollars to promote legislation that would allow them to divide the Internet into a two-tiered system.

The top tier would be a "Pay-to-Play" high-speed toll-road restricted to only the largest companies that can afford to pay high fees for preferential access to the Net.

The bottom tier -- the slow lane -- would be what is left for everyone else. If the fast lane is the information "super-highway," the slow lane will operate more like a dirt road.

Today's Internet is an incredible open marketplace for goods, services, information and ideas. We can't give that up. A two-lane system will restrict innovation because start-ups and small companies -- the companies that can't afford the high fees -- will be unable to succeed, and we'll lose out on the jobs, creativity and inspiration that come with them.

The power belongs with Internet users, not the big phone and cable companies. Let's use that power to send as many messages as possible to our elected officials in Washington. Please join me by clicking here right now to send a message to your representatives in Congress before it is too late. You can make the difference.

Thank you for reading this note. I hope you'll make your voice heard today.

Sincerely,

Meg Whitman
President and CEO
eBay Inc.

kenny · 08-25-2006, 05:16 PM

So what does this mean?

If the internet is divided into a two-tiered system does that mean I have to settle for a slower version if I'm not willing to pay more?

tytyguy · 08-25-2006, 05:17 PM

its bullshit

Bozena X · 08-25-2006, 05:17 PM

anybody have any information on this "two tiered" internet thing?

BJ · 08-25-2006, 05:19 PM

I can't believe this douche is in charge. Sen. Stevens.

BJ · 08-25-2006, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bozena X

anybody have any information on this "two tiered" internet thing?

http://www.oreillynet.com/etel/blog/..._as_tubes.html

kenny · 08-25-2006, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bozena X

anybody have any information on this "two tiered" internet thing?

http://www.businessweek.com/technolo...215_141991.htm

kenny · 08-25-2006, 05:26 PM

I'm still not clear on what would happen if this two tiered thing happens..

Will my hosting bills go up?

Will my home internet connection suck?

BJ · 08-25-2006, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny

I'm still not clear on what would happen if this two tiered thing happens..

Will my hosting bills go up?

Will my home internet connection suck?

I think it basically comes down to that internet traffic will be routed to a preferred source, that is on the network of the provider of whom you are paying. Kinda of like roaming on a cell phone.

Doctor Dre · 08-25-2006, 05:31 PM

I can't beleive more people on GFY are talking about that.

Miguel T · 08-25-2006, 05:50 PM

Sounds like bullshit to me...

Samir Nagheenanajar · 08-25-2006, 05:58 PM

Fuck that bitch. I was screwed for 3K on ebay by some fuck from Romania and all I got back is $200 insurance. Lick my salty balls cunt.

08-25-2006, 05:12 PM	#1
kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	Message from Ebay I just noticed this message in my Ebay account. Net Neutrality and the eBay Community: A Call to Action Dear eBay Community Member, As you know, I almost never reach out to you personally with a request to get involved in a debate in the U.S. Congress. However, today I feel I must. Right now, the telephone and cable companies in control of Internet access are trying to use their enormous political muscle to dramatically change the Internet. It might be hard to believe, but lawmakers in Washington are seriously debating whether consumers should be free to use the Internet as they want in the future. Join me by clicking here -- http://www.ebaymainstreet.com/netneutrality -- to send a message to your representatives in Congress. The phone and cable companies now control more than 95% of all Internet access. These large corporations are spending millions of dollars to promote legislation that would allow them to divide the Internet into a two-tiered system. The top tier would be a "Pay-to-Play" high-speed toll-road restricted to only the largest companies that can afford to pay high fees for preferential access to the Net. The bottom tier -- the slow lane -- would be what is left for everyone else. If the fast lane is the information "super-highway," the slow lane will operate more like a dirt road. Today's Internet is an incredible open marketplace for goods, services, information and ideas. We can't give that up. A two-lane system will restrict innovation because start-ups and small companies -- the companies that can't afford the high fees -- will be unable to succeed, and we'll lose out on the jobs, creativity and inspiration that come with them. The power belongs with Internet users, not the big phone and cable companies. Let's use that power to send as many messages as possible to our elected officials in Washington. Please join me by clicking here right now to send a message to your representatives in Congress before it is too late. You can make the difference. Thank you for reading this note. I hope you'll make your voice heard today. Sincerely, Meg Whitman President and CEO eBay Inc. __________________ 7

08-25-2006, 05:16 PM	#2
kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	So what does this mean? If the internet is divided into a two-tiered system does that mean I have to settle for a slower version if I'm not willing to pay more? __________________ 7

08-25-2006, 05:26 PM	#8
kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	I'm still not clear on what would happen if this two tiered thing happens.. Will my hosting bills go up? Will my home internet connection suck? __________________ 7

08-25-2006, 05:50 PM	#11
Miguel T ♦ Web Developer ♦ Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Full-Stack Developer Posts: 12,472	Sounds like bullshit to me... __________________ Full Stack Webdeveloper: HTML5/CSS3, jQuery, AJAX, ElevatedX, NATS, MechBunny, Wordpress

08-25-2006, 05:17 PM	#3
tytyguy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anywhere u want Posts: 983	its bullshit

08-25-2006, 05:17 PM	#4
Bozena X Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Cost Posts: 1,139	anybody have any information on this "two tiered" internet thing?

08-25-2006, 05:19 PM	#5
BJ Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: asia Posts: 5,590	I can't believe this douche is in charge. Sen. Stevens.

08-25-2006, 05:58 PM	#12
Samir Nagheenanajar So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 481	Fuck that bitch. I was screwed for 3K on ebay by some fuck from Romania and all I got back is $200 insurance. Lick my salty balls cunt.