> I think this is all backwards. A business doesn't have to do what the > customers wants... HOWEVER, it certainly helps their business to grow and > expand and keep loyal customers. How many people believe that microsoft > should open source or do whatever and they don't. Or feel they are unfair? > > Just because you think its unfair doesn't mean that they should change. > > Even if they are the only service they don't have to change. It's there > choice, whether it grows or shrinks their company. Good/Bad business > decisions... > > I would agree that if you don't like what they are doing, cancel your > service and make it known why. Boycott them if you will. > > I just don't see why they would be obligated to provide a certain amount of > features/service just because they are the only ones. Isn't they why we try > to get rid of monopolies? > Stephen,
I completely agree with you. Businesses don't have to change, that's true. My point was that if they want me as a loyal customer (rather than a disgruntled one or one of a competitor) they should listen to me. Isn't that what free enterprise is all about? Can I go and move to another provider, possibly. But what if I can't I have valid uses of a particular protocol? What if they blocked/reduced http traffic? Why is that protocol getting preference? There are valid reasons for using such a protocol. Taking it away will alienate many of the squeaky wheels in our neck of the woods. How do we solve this? I don't know. But one way I can help is to get Comcast to realize that just because they think its a good idea doesn't mean it is... That is all. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
