bittorrent slow

[Mike McCarty]

Gordon Messmer wrote:
> Gene Heskett wrote:
> 
>> On Wednesday 22 March 2006 03:56, Mike McCarty wrote:
>>
>>> Florin Andrei wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would go as far as saying that everyone should do that, but of
>>>> course everyone using different ports.
>>>> If nothing else, it would force ISPs to do layer 4 shaping, which is
>>>> more expensive. Make the bastards bleed a little.
>>>
>>> What an attitude. These people work hard trying to provide a good
>>> service, and this is the thanks they get.
>>>
>>> Try saying something like that to your waiter next time.
>>
>>
>> Amen Mike, on this we agree.
> 
> 
> I think there's a difference between waiters and ISPs.  I've never had a 
> waiter serve my meal late because he doesn't like serving it.

Not analogous. Your ISP is not refusing you service, nor is he delaying
packets which you own.

> Why is it legitimate for an ISP to sell you a link of a given bandwidth, 
> and then tell you how you can use it?

They don't sell you a link of a given bandwidth and then tell you
how you can use it. They license you to use *their* equipment, and
then tell you how you can use *their* equipment. And you *agree*
to the terms when you sign up to use *their* equipment.

Mike
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