RE: [MLUG] Oh, look, Hulshof voted against net neutrality

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Sat, 10 Jun 2006, Pottinger, Hardy J. wrote:

> http://www.savetheinternet.com/=faq
> from the FAQ:
[snip]
> But without Net Neutrality, the Internet will look more like cable TV. 
> Network owners will decide which channels, content and applications are 
> available; consumers will have to choose from their menu.

I don't like the idea of having my uses controlled, but if *content* is to 
be controlled, as in which HTML pages or images I am allowed to see, then 
I'm extremely concerned.  It would be a little annoying to have video and 
audio *formats* controlled, but it would be extremely concerning if a 
company was allowed to block some audio/video *content* and promote 
others.

The concepts of freedom of speech and freedom of the press when translated 
to the internet really become freedom of access to information.  We can't 
let anyone to determine what we are allowed to access.

Mike

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