OT: Is The Internet Doomed?

Jay Gladwell wrote on 3/8/2006, 3:22 AM

How will the greed factor of gaint AT&T affect the freedom we now experience on the Internet?

In an article on this subject, AT&T chief executive officer Ed Whitacre has made himself a major target in the debate with his outspoken comment: "Why should they be allowed to use my pipes? The Internet can't be free in that sense, because we and the cable companies have made an investment, and for a Google or Yahoo or Vonage or anybody to expect to use these pipes (for) free is nuts."

How do you feel about the resurrection of a single, massive phone company?

How will this affect our access to the Internet and forums like this one, if at all?

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craftech wrote on 3/9/2006, 9:50 AM

Of course they can't capitalize on it. The media doesn't cover them or misrepresents what they are saying.

There are ways to force issues to be put on the table.
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How when the majority of their guests are from the mislabeled "Conservative" (alias Republican/Bush supporter) category and their reporting of much of what the Democrats say comes from their own interpretation or Republican interpretations of what they are saying?
A recent study of Sunday talk show guests on ABC, CBS, and NBC illustrates this. I won't vote for another one of my party candidates until there is some BALANCE in this government again.

John

johnmeyer wrote on 3/9/2006, 9:53 AM

Another example of the bed sharing between the media and our Republican party.

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craftech wrote on 3/9/2006, 10:04 AM

Another example of the bed sharing between the media and our Republican party.

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My statement was preceded by my mentioning the Abramoff scandal. Is that what you are asking? That's a BLATANT example. You didn't quote that part so I am not sure. If you are expressing puzzlement at the "general" statement and are asking me to respond in a generalized way I've done it dozens of times and all you have to do is refer to the links to those discussions and follow the detailed examples I cited that support the "generalized statement".

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John

Steve Mann wrote on 3/9/2006, 2:35 PM

"Pay a bill? Easy. And that'll be a $1 transaction fee, please."

Which bank is charging payment fees? I pay $6.95 per month to my bank for unlimited bill payments. That's 18 first-class staps.

fldave wrote on 3/9/2006, 4:11 PM

Bank of America bill pay is free for me. Of course, I have 6 accounts, maybe that's why.

Coursedesign wrote on 3/9/2006, 5:02 PM

No, it's free because they save money when you pay online instead of by check.

At least they stopped flying paper checks across the country at night a few months ago. Now it's just scanned in and then the checks are are recycled to toilet paper or whatever they do.

BOFA has given out $50 bonuses for people to start using Online BillPay several times in the past few years.

jwcarney wrote on 3/9/2006, 6:03 PM

For once, I'm actually rooting for Intel and the national roll out of WiMax. Then AT&T can go play on a busy street.