Nothing is "free" Marsha. Second link in this post is relevant (article from The Atlantic) http://www.psybertron.org/?p=3478 Ian
On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 3:56 PM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote: > > What is this about? > > When we log onto the Internet, we take a lot for granted. We assume we'll be > able to access any Web site we want, whenever we want, at the fastest speed, > whether it's a corporate or mom-and-pop site. We assume that we can use any > service we like -- watching online video, listening to podcasts, sending > instant messages -- anytime we choose. What makes all these assumptions > possible is Net Neutrality. > > > > > What is Net Neutrality? > > Net Neutrality is the guiding principle that preserves the free and open > Internet. > > Net Neutrality means that Internet service providers may not discriminate > between different kinds of content and applications online. It guarantees a > level playing field for all Web sites and Internet technologies. > > Net Neutrality is the reason the Internet has driven economic innovation, > democratic participation and free speech online. It protects the consumer's > right to use any equipment, content, application or service without > interference from the network provider. With Net Neutrality, the network's > only job is to move data -- not to choose which data to privilege with higher > quality service. > > > http://www.savetheinternet.com/frequently-asked-questions?gclid=COeFqfqAwaQCFdJL5Qodtxj-iw > > > > ___ > > > Moq_Discuss mailing list > Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. > http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org > Archives: > http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ > http://moq.org/md/archives.html > Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org/md/archives.html
