AT&T Patents "Fast Lane" For File-Sharing Traffic

[Btcc22 691]

Even then, nothing to complain about on our end

 

Then encrypt and go on about your life like normal.

 

Irrelevant comments when I'm discussing the technical merits and legal problems of such a scheme.

Edited February 21, 2015 by Btcc22

[Pfhunkie 3,544]

Was pointing out that, from the user's end, there's nothing being sacrificed so saying it's not worth it is silly. It might not be for the company but the end user experience isn't really negatively impacted.

[Btcc22 691]

Was pointing out that, from the user's end, there's nothing being sacrificed so saying it's not worth it is silly. It might not be for the company but the end user experience isn't really negatively impacted.

 

Clearly I was talking about it being worth it for the ISP.

[Solaris 3,581]

They're patenting an already standardized practice of using CDNs for P2P traffic?

[Btcc22 691]

They're patenting an already standardized practice of using CDNs for P2P traffic?

 

indeed. That's what I was referencing in my first post. You can get patents for anything in the US.

Edited February 22, 2015 by Btcc22

[WaeV 5,049]

indeed. That's what I was referencing in my first post. You can get patents for anything in the US.

Have patent, can confirm.