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August 02, 2006
The net neutrality 'transparency' widget is almost here!
Let me pat myself on the back for doing the easy work -- predicting it would happen -- while also pointing to an InfoWorld story that claims that a Seattle-based security researcher has devised a way to test for net neutrality.
The story goes on to say that:
The software can tell if computers are treating some types of TCP/IP traffic better than others -- dropping data that is being used in VOIP (voiceover Internet Protocol) calls, or treating encrypted data as second class, for example.
The software was supposed to be announced Wednesday, but there was no follow-up story on the InfoWorld site, and their blog from Black Hat came up empty on its promises for more info and silly photos. Ah well. We all know the trials of posting late night from Vegas, eh?
At least InfoWorld got a story on the proposed software... which is more than we can say for my former employer (and new Black Hat show owner) CMP Media, which apparently has a bunch of reporters there but no sign yet of any VoIP news... maybe they're all still at the party? Toga! TOGA!
Posted by paul at August 2, 2006 11:08 PM