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re: U.S. Airlines collected $6B in baggage and reservation change fees last year
Posted on 5/16/13 at 7:32 pm to LSUAfro
Posted on 5/16/13 at 7:32 pm to LSUAfro
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Cable/data providers aren't utilities and are by no means a necessity to maintain a healthy standard of living
Really? Because I think most reasonable people would say it's the fricking backbone of modern society.
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You really can't be serious. Yay...Free cable for erybody.
Who said free? I'm suggesting that the industry should be split between those who transport data and those who create and sell the data itself to end users. The term "data" here is obviously the wrong word here, but I think it gets the point across. This isn't a new idea, the FERC did it to the pipeline industry in the 90's and in case you didn't notice, they're still doing pretty well. The concept applies here, after all we're basically talking about data pipelines.
Sorry to the OP for getting off topic.
This post was edited on 5/16/13 at 7:34 pm
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Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:36 am to sneakytiger
quote:If you think cable providers provide are the backbone of society, you're a fricking simpleton.
Really? Because I think most reasonable people would say it's the fricking backbone of modern society.
Sure. Data is an absolute necessity for most, but that's not the conversation. There are plenty of data provider options in most communities. THERE IS COMPETITION. People bundle because it's easy.
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I'm suggesting that the industry should be split between those who transport data and those who create and sell the data itself to end users
Really is one of the more ridiculous conversations I've had in a while, and I can tell by your logic we won't ever agree on anything, so
I'm out. quote:Thread ran it's course some time ago and now it's filled w/ crap.
Sorry to the OP for getting off topic
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