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"The most damaging phrase in the language is, 'We've always done it this
way.'" - Grace Hopper

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Not all agree ....

SOURCE:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20013656-266.html

Debunking the Internet apocalypse

Beginning of story ..... (click on the link above for the full story)

As I read the criticism of Google and Verizon's supposed evil plan to
demolish the Internet, and as I hear about "protests" of several dozen
people at Google's headquarters, I scratch my head and wonder: am I
missing something?

The Google-Verizon Net neutrality proposal I read last week doesn't
sound nearly as apocalyptic as Free Press, a media advocacy group, and
some of the most vocal critics out there have made it sound.

In fact, most of proposal sounded a lot like a plan FCC Chairman
Julius Genachowski offered nearly a year ago, which many Net
neutrality proponents seemed to support.

In short, Google and Verizon say they agree to a set of rules for the
Internet that would prohibit broadband providers from blocking or
degrading lawful content on the Internet. Broadband providers would
also not be allowed to take action to impede competition.

This is pretty much what Genachowski has proposed.

OK, terrific. There is agreement.

But wait, Net neutrality zealots are still unhappy.

FULL STORY:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20013656-266.html