Somewhat OT: Information Wave bans RIAA

[pll at lanminds.com]

In a message dated: 19 Aug 2002 18:22:20 EDT
"Ryan T. McCarthy" said:

>If you want the whole internet experience, I take it you don't filter
>spam.  You are paying for access to it, after all.

There is a huge difference between *me* choosing to filter spam and 
someone else *telling* me it won't allow it to come through to me.

I don't disagree that connecting to the RIAA website could be 
considered a security issue, and I don't deny that the RIAA are an 
intrisically and inherently evil organization that doesn't care one 
whit about anyone else other than themselves and their own profits.

However, I should have the choice to visit any site I want if I'm 
paying for internet access.  I don't see anyone blacklisting web 
sites which launch 5000 pop-up ads, which could also be considered a 
security risk.

The ISP deciding to block sites for my safety is the same as the 
gov't dictating I shall wear a seatbelt in *my* car, or that I can't 
smoke the plant leaf of my choice in *my* house.