"Darren New" <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote in message
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> somebody wrote:
> > "Darren New" <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote in message
> > news:49ee1019$1@news.povray.org...
> >> somebody wrote:

> >>> If you don't like it, don't buy the Sony TV.
> >> That's not what I asked. I asked why it's a good thing.  I.e., why are
you
> >> in favor of this becoming a law?
> >
> > I'm in favour of the law not restricting what ISPs can deliver.
>
> I 100% understand that. But for the third time you haven't answered the
> question. What's the benefit that comes from allowing ISPs to refuse to
> deliver certain kinds of content, or content from certain providers of
> information that are otherwise legal?

Actually, I don't know. It's like asking what's the benefit of allowing
portable audio devices that pick up FM but not AM to be manufactured and
sold. I think the decision should be with the manufacturer / service
provider, and not with government. Beyond that, it's a technical / strategic
matter that depends on particulars and needs. For someone needing NNTP, for
instance, it's I guess not a good thing to allow ISPs to remove NNTP access.
Someone who never uses that will not care. Personally, if I'm going to be
charged the same, I want it all, just in case. If there's going to be
discounts or other incentives for limited access, say for those who don't
use P2P filesharing, I would certainly welcome that. Now that more and more
things are being delivered over the internet, customization of services may
be a good idea.

> If you just reassert "it's bad", then you're not saying *why* you think
it's
> bad. Convince me with logic, not "proof by repeated vigorous assertion."

I wasn't aware my assertions were particularly vigorous. Just stating my
opinion on the matter, as does everybody else. I do feel strongly, however,
that in a free market, producers and providers should have the freedom to
define their products with minimum government involvement, except when
obvious health hazards are involved.

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