MSNBC: Internet providers want to meter usage

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30229181/

By Dan Richman
msnbc.com contributor
updated 7:02 p.m. ET, Wed., April 15, 2009

Internet service providers are currently considering a new kind of monthly bill. Instead of a flat rate, providers like telecom and time warner want put a cap on the amount of bandwidth used by an account and charge when users exceed that amount. some think that "metering could have broad societal effects, including disenfranchising the poor, retarding network growth and discouraging innovation." the reason for the new billing style is because "Cable companies are getting worried that more people are watching TV over the Internet" and consumption-based billing is more equitable. They also say : “The Internet is not yet a utility, defined as a vital service or substance like electricity, water, and heating gas or oil. In a tough economy, it can be eliminated or cut back.”

This new method of charging for internet use could be good for some and bad for others. The article says a bandwidth cap of 20GB would only cost $19.95 per month but a 150GB cap would cost $65. If you happen to be someone that only uses the internet for emails and web browsing, without music and video; a twenty dollar internet bill could save you a lot of money. However if you are someone, like me, that downloads a lot then the even larger subscription might not be enough. If subscribers go over their limit, “the excess usage [is]charged at $1 per gigabyte. AT&T and telecom claim it is to “preserve network quality” but it is transparent they are trying to get the most for their services. As video can be streamed faster through the internet, cable providers are seeing a decline in subscription; this shift in the terms of payment is an attempt to charge users that are getting television content through the web.

BBC news: "FBI called in over Wolverine leak"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7978379.stm

An online leak of the 2009 movie X-men Origins: wolverine has made its way through the internet. The movie's set release date is May 1st however a "stolen and incomplete" version of the film has been uploaded to various file sharing networks. According to viewers, the film is still missing parts of the CGI special effects; green screens and other special effects devices are also visible in the leaked version. 20th century fox says the film "was without many effects and had missing scenes and temporary sound and music."

Fox studios has informed the FBI and are working with the motion picture association of America to track down the source of the leak. The studio said: "The source of the initial leak and any subsequent postings will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." The studio also feels that: "No-one working on a film in any capacity wants to see their hard work released through illegal means - piracy is not a fun thing."

After reading this article i decided to check a few websites myself to see if i could find this leaked copy. sure enough i did. i have posted a link to it and the picture attached to this article are actual screen captures of the leaked film. it is technically 'illegal' to download but according to the link already thousands have grab this copy and watched it without consequence. i am still undecided about whether or not to grab this. i didnt think the others were that great but any way of sticking it 20 century fox is ok with me.

I encourage others to download this and any other files and information they find throughout torrent filesharing sites. they are all 100% free and should be taken advantage of because there is information available through these sites that would not be regularly available due to the censorship of the mass media industry supported in part by 20th century fox.

file link: thepiratebay.org/torrent/4816113/X-Men.Origins.Wolverine.2009.WORKPRiNT.XviD-NoRar