[Hidden-tech] Network neutrality

[Reva Reck]

Hi all,
	I'm not sure to what extent political discussions are allowed on this 
list, but there's a political debate going on now that affects all of us 
in the high tech community, so I thought I'd raise the issue here.

The following is an excerpt from a message I received from MoveOn.org:

"Internet providers like AT&T and Verizon are lobbying Congress hard to 
gut Network Neutrality, the Internet's First Amendment. Net Neutrality 
prevents AT&T from choosing which websites open most easily for you 
based on which site pays AT&T more. Amazon doesn't have to outbid Barnes 
& Noble for the right to open more properly on your computer."

There's a lot more to the message, but I'd just like to suggest that 
people check out this issue on MOveOn's website and any others you rely 
on for this kind of information. This sounds like something that could 
really hurt small high-tech businesses, not to mention threatening our 
freedom of information.   -Reva
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Reva Reck
(978) 544-3911
reva at revareck.com