[IP] more on "Let them eat megabits"
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 11:48:14 -0500
From: mnemonic <mnemonic@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [IP] more on "Let them eat megabits"
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To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx, ip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Bjørn Vermo wrote:
I stongly disagree that flat-rate is in any way desirable.
Flat rates are guaranteed to promote wasteful use of resources,
and keeps prices high.
Flat rates also promote consumer buy-in to broadband and promote creative
new uses of broadband, just as flat-rate telephone service promoted
creative uses of the telephone. Telegrams, which are not charged at flat
rates, are exceedingly efficient, but they don't let you sing "happy
birthday" to a loved one.
One man's wasteful use of resources is another's exploration of potential
new uses.
--Mike
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