Hello all!   
      
      
   Reading other publications tells me that Verizon may file   
   suit against the fcc regarding their stance on net   
   neutrality, landing it in the same court which struck down   
   the fcc's rules and regs on the issue the first time.   
      
   THis could impact a lot of folks, ham radio folks shipping   
   control data and audio via internet links, p2p systems such   
   as Fidonet, etc.   
      
   The one thing that gets me is that if the internet   
   neutrality regs the fcc is endeavoring to promulgate are   
   struck down again and again is that nobody's asking for one   
   thing which would clarify the issue for the subscribers and   
   the folks who wish to use the internet as the primary   
   carrier of critical data, such as remote control information for complex   
   systems, etc.  That would be that big backbone   
   type carriers and isps provide the customer or potential   
   customer the actual rules they use for controlling traffic.   
      
   Were they to provide the customer these rules then the   
   customer could choose before he signs up whether or not that provider will   
   truly meet his needs.  All other things being   
   equal, say for example you are in an area served by   
   broadband cable and dsl, one could choose between other   
   factors than the size of the pipe, if they're comprabale.   
      
   Just some thoughts from an old guy out here in the sticks   
   over first cup of coffee.   
      
      
      
      
   Regards,   
              Richard   
   --- timEd 1.10.y2k+   
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