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Re: How to throttle the FCC to dial up modem speeds

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Post by pdabbadabba »

dragonwriter wrote: post #65
pdabbadabba wrote: post #62

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Well, yes and no. The FCC is considering a proposed rulemaking that would require ISPs to disclose their policies to consumers, ban blocking of legal content, and prohibit "commercially unreasonable" traffic discrimination. http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/openinternet.pdf The specific regulations, of course, have not been drafted, but if these are the only three policies the FCC has in mind, it seems reas…

> But it seems like there is good reason to worry that this would permit something like a fast lane There might be reason to worry that it could, but to assume that it will and react as if that were an established fact rather than a possibility of concern is not reasonable. Before there is a rule in effect there will be a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which will say exactly what the rules would be and how the FCC int…

Sure. I agree with this, of course. But I suppose I don't see the harm in taking action now, even if these are early days, to make our views known. (Though, as I said, I don't like this particular strategy.)

Lobbying in Washington does not begin after an NPR has been issued. Why should we behave differently? The NPR is an important regulatory document because it typically indicates the Commission's favored outcome and plays an important role in framing the debate.

Re: How to throttle the FCC to dial up modem speeds

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Post by logfromblammo »

eloff wrote: post #28
minikites wrote: post #16

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Agreed and also this should be true for the pay of elected officials and corporate executives.

Good luck attracting and retaining talent if you can't pay market prices for executives.

All you need to do is break it into two jobs. The first job is a paid actor that collects and enters all business-relevant data into a computer system, then follows exactly the script that the system provides in response. This actor is replaced immediately if he ever tries to deviate from the script. Internally, the system automatically translates the recognizable business symbols into abstract values. The second job is an engineer that optimizes the system for the highest obfuscated profit number.

Also, build in a safeguard to the obfuscator/de-obfuscator program so that the engineer cannot fire himself.

Re: How to throttle the FCC to dial up modem speeds

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Post by edias »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #69
talmand wrote: post #47

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Politicians don't get rich from their paycheck.

Assuming you're not being snide; how do they get rich then (whilst in post)?

Generally they don't unless their doing something illegal. Most politicians are reasonably to very wealthy going into office, and being a high ranking politician basically secures them a high paying position in the private sector afterwards. Many people from the FCC/FDA will go into the telecom/pharmaceutical industries for example. Others will charge huge fees for speaking engagements and appearances. I remember reading Bill Clinton charges in the 10k-50k range for speaches but not sure on the specifics.

So basically no one expects to make money from their paycheck, but rather go into politics for the fame, connections, and other intangibles.

Re: How to throttle the FCC to dial up modem speeds

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Post by however5342 »

PaulHoule wrote: post #11

I'd like to see a law that government offices can only have an internet connection as fast as the slowest constituent.

That'll show those government workers who work for SNAP (food stamps), National Institutes of Health, NASA, and National Science Foundation. Serves 'em right for daring to work for the government. Since the workers in those offices are clearly to blame for the speed at which ISPs deliver internet service. /s

Re: How to throttle the FCC to dial up modem speeds

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Post by criley2 »

higherpurpose wrote: post #52
afarrell wrote: post #49

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That would basically mean that any government internal IT project would have to be able to work usable on dialup. Government IT contracting is already enough of a disaster.

No, it means they would have to actually care about broadband competition in US and about abuses from the local monopolies, in order to get faster Internet.

>No, it means they would have to actually care about broadband competition in US and about abuses from the local monopolies, in order to get faster Internet

No, it means they'll care even less because they'll be relegated to satellite only rural bullshit internet that has insanity latency, etc.

They will not experience anything relating to Comcast/cable/DSL/telcos in any significant way because the truly out there rural places in the country have far worse connections than a comcast monopoly.

Re: How to throttle the FCC to dial up modem speeds

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Post by talmand »

edias wrote: post #74
pbhjpbhj wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Assuming you're not being snide; how do they get rich then (whilst in post)?

Generally they don't unless their doing something illegal. Most politicians are reasonably to very wealthy going into office, and being a high ranking politician basically secures them a high paying position in the private sector afterwards. Many people from the FCC/FDA will go into the telecom/pharmaceutical industries for example. Others will charge huge fees for speaking engagements and appearances. I remember rea…

It's not always illegal.

Position, connections, and influence go a long way before you even commit a crime.

Re: How to throttle the FCC to dial up modem speeds

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Post by kumbasha »

afarrell wrote: post #49
PaulHoule wrote: post #11

I'd like to see a law that government offices can only have an internet connection as fast as the slowest constituent.

That would basically mean that any government internal IT project would have to be able to work usable on dialup. Government IT contracting is already enough of a disaster.

I can't imagine the government needs anything more than HTML 1.0.
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