p2pnet - rss feed: Anti-P2P Comcast invests in P2P video firm
p2pnet news | P2P:- Anti-P2P ISP Comcast, under federal investigation for throttling P2P users’ bandwidth, has, cynically, invested in a Seattle P2P company.
It’s working with GridNetworks which, “provides high-definition, full-screen video over the internet,” says the Puget Sound Business Journal.
The relationship is “”collaborative,” says the story, adding:
“Last October, GridNetworks said it raised $9.5 million in financing from investors including Cisco Systems Inc. and Panorama Capital.”
Interestingly, and ironically, one of the videos featured on GridNetworks’ demo page is Elephants Dream, billed as the world’s first open movie, made entirely with open source graphics.
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under federal investigation - Comcast No-Show at throttling hearing, April 18, 2008
Puget Sound Business Journal - GridNetworks gets investment from Comcast, May 19, 2008
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May 20th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Comcast Peon: “Maybe we should think about easing restrictions on video downloads as they are becoming common place.”
Comcast Manager: “We can’t possibly do that. Why should we let customers use their paid bandwidth when we can charge them twice?”
May 20th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Yes. This what these parasites at Comcast have in mind: Gouge the customer twice!
Block any p2p app and charge them a premium for a p2p THEY!!!! control!
They are evil!
Boycott Comcast!
It is time to become more serious about boycotts folks! This is our primary weapon agaisnt rogues corporation. Our secondary weapon and third weapons are very nasty so it is better to leave then in the closet. . . . For now.
May 20th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
so crackcast is going to allow gridnetworks torrents but no one else’s???
smell anti-trust anyone??
May 21st, 2008 at 1:12 am
Comcast: I love the smell of napalm in the morning