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Redeye Flight
Mar 26, 2010

God, I'm so tired. What the hell did I post last night?

Install Windows posted:

It doesn't for this reason: net neutrality is meant to refer to "neutrally" treating data flowing between two networks no matter where that data came from. So for example, you don't get to suddenly decide you're going to slow down traffic coming in from Company A over general network connections unless they pay up like Company B was doing, for their traffic that was also coming across general network connections.

[Very important information on how networking works]

Ahh, I think I understand. So the question of neutrality in this case is avoided, because net neutrality is meant to benefit those parties which are using the A, B, and C connections--which is to say, your average forums goon, or a smaller business that can't afford (or indeed require) their own data pipe.

So this agreement is actually beneficial, since while the financial equation comes out to zero, the direct pipe from Netflix through Comcast means Comcast customers will have better Netflix access now?

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