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Ignitionnet · 09-01-2010, 22:22

Again 'savvy' or technically advanced users won't care about this for the most part as they don't use VM email anyway. A lot in my experience actually use Gmail. Lots of storage for that random gack, excellent spam filtering and adverts are easily ignored. Again I have no real issues with their blocking as I have my own space to store files for other people to download, for those who don't want to pay there's always Rapidshare or one of the 3 million and one other services.

Regarding the commercialisation of the Internet, I would strongly suggest that those that object to it fork out some money and bulid their own or disappear off to a University connected to Internet 2. The Internet would not have anywhere near as much content on it, nor be as widespread if it were still a nerd-fest it would still be a niche service used by techies and academics. That commercialisation is the reason we have our connections at the price they do. Yes sometimes popups irritate me, having to click through to get to what I want but if that weren't there the website I am using to get the information wouldn't be either.

If you are too nerdy to accept having to share the Internet with the commoners please feel free not to use it and don't let the door hit your elitist arse on the way out.

09-01-2010, 22:22	#89
Ignitionnet Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Age: 47 Posts: 13,995	Re: We're launching our brand new Virgin Media Mail! Again 'savvy' or technically advanced users won't care about this for the most part as they don't use VM email anyway. A lot in my experience actually use Gmail. Lots of storage for that random gack, excellent spam filtering and adverts are easily ignored. Again I have no real issues with their blocking as I have my own space to store files for other people to download, for those who don't want to pay there's always Rapidshare or one of the 3 million and one other services. Regarding the commercialisation of the Internet, I would strongly suggest that those that object to it fork out some money and bulid their own or disappear off to a University connected to Internet 2. The Internet would not have anywhere near as much content on it, nor be as widespread if it were still a nerd-fest it would still be a niche service used by techies and academics. That commercialisation is the reason we have our connections at the price they do. Yes sometimes popups irritate me, having to click through to get to what I want but if that weren't there the website I am using to get the information wouldn't be either. If you are too nerdy to accept having to share the Internet with the commoners please feel free not to use it and don't let the door hit your elitist arse on the way out.