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mcmanic · 13-10-2005, 15:13

the newsgroup post is so true, i for one will never ever use P2P. My 3meg connection to a paid newsgroup provider for full downstream only requires 12 to 14kb/sec upstream to get a constant downstream, 64kb/sec on this new 512 service is plenty, i don't share illegal films,game, why would i need a higher upstream and use P2P.

Also i'm afraid its the kids who ruin it for everyone by running these P2P programs with their maxed out upstreams, this is what NTL should be targeting these people that use their upstreams 24/7 at max and the only reason these kids do it because is free to use for them but mummy or daddy won't pay any extra for access to a decent newsgroup provider which would ease the network on the upstream side of things which i thought was worse than someone downloading 24/7.

Surely if NTL are monitoring they could monitor peoples upstreams usage instead and this would be a clear indication that they are using P2P and target them, i bet the results would be shocking!

Also i would be interested on how long they could keep you at 512 service, how long before you could ask to be upgraded again?

13-10-2005, 15:13	#289
mcmanic Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brighton Posts: 450	*Re: ALL* ntl Cap Discussion (Part 3)** the newsgroup post is so true, i for one will never ever use P2P. My 3meg connection to a paid newsgroup provider for full downstream only requires 12 to 14kb/sec upstream to get a constant downstream, 64kb/sec on this new 512 service is plenty, i don't share illegal films,game, why would i need a higher upstream and use P2P. Also i'm afraid its the kids who ruin it for everyone by running these P2P programs with their maxed out upstreams, this is what NTL should be targeting these people that use their upstreams 24/7 at max and the only reason these kids do it because is free to use for them but mummy or daddy won't pay any extra for access to a decent newsgroup provider which would ease the network on the upstream side of things which i thought was worse than someone downloading 24/7. Surely if NTL are monitoring they could monitor peoples upstreams usage instead and this would be a clear indication that they are using P2P and target them, i bet the results would be shocking! Also i would be interested on how long they could keep you at 512 service, how long before you could ask to be upgraded again?