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April 05, 2006
SF Chronicle on net neutrality
Holy mainstream! San Francisco Chronicle business columnist David Lazarus checks in today with a coherent if simplified (remember his audience) take on network neutrality.
It's so well done that we're almost willing to overlook David's condescending use of phrases like "told an industry conference" when he's lifting quotes from another source. Almost.
C'mon David, it can't be that hard to show a little link love when other reporters are doing the groundwork for your columns. At least let us know what you are reading to get your facts and quotes.
BONUS LINK: during the F2C event, I asked in the live chat why more technically smart people weren't challenging AT&T's assertation that they need to build special networks to do video. Don't know if this was a direct response, but Kevin Marks weighs in today with one clear explanation of why AT&T's claims are horse pucky. (Thanks to David Weinberger for the link)
Posted by paul at April 5, 2006 09:24 AM
Comments
Lazarus, like many others, seems to only see the worst case scenario in all of this. The thing is, there's no crisis. It's all hypothetical, and like every other doomsday scenario, it won't be nearly as bad as everyone wants us to believe. I'll get my news and sports and emails just as fast as I do now. And if I want to pay extra to get faster video, or make sure my medical records get to the doctor safely, or get something 'extra', I will.
Posted by: Paulaner01 at April 5, 2006 06:48 PM