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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits
Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 2004-01-29

By all accounts, George Nussbaum demands a lot from his Internet connection. He streams video and transfers large files from his office. His family downloads movie trailers and his stepson listens to and buys music online.

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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-29
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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try controlling your customers connections to outside email servers for spam purpose 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Compare this to airline overbooking 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
Anonymous
Not only cable companies, dsl too. 2004-01-30
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Not only cable companies, dsl too. 2004-01-30
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Not only cable companies, dsl too. 2004-01-30
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Not only cable companies, dsl too. 2004-01-30
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Not only cable companies, dsl too. 2004-01-30
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NovaOne has better things to worry about... 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Think about the numbers 2004-01-30
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Think about the numbers 2004-01-30
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Think about the numbers 2004-01-30
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Think about the numbers 2004-02-02
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
Anonymous (2 replies)
Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
Anonymous (2 replies)
I've been looking for an excuse good enough to switch over to DSL now that it's available in the area. That action would be the proverbial straw. It would be my great pleasure to tell 'Commie-cast' to take a flying kiss at a rolling doughnut. I'm not sure if the person from Australia has a 100% valid point, but we in the US do have things quite a bit better than the rest of the world in many respects. That being said, it's still a matter of supply and demand. You (cable/dsl) supply me with an X mbps up/down, "unlimited"; I demand access to said bandwidth during the ENTIRE billing cycle. Seems simple to me. If you can't hold up your end of the deal don't look to us to cover your butts. *rant off*

I don't know if anything can be done about this legally, but I bet these tactics will continue until either they drive their customers away or lose a lawsuit.

I currently run several server processes and will be adding VPN to the inventory soon. We shall see if there is a negative reaction.

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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Cox Cable's byte caps - what a JOKE 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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The answer is simple... 2004-01-30
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The REAL answer is simple... 2004-01-30
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Comcast not alone........ 2004-01-30
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The answer is simple...multi-tier rate scale 2004-01-30
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Capping idea came from Australia. 2004-01-30
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Comcast's strange billing practices 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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Stand up for your rights! 2004-01-30
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DSL not without similar issues 2004-01-30
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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
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