Netflix

I have to say I'm not really all that impressed with all the hullabaloo over Netflix and "throttling". In fact, I'm going to side with Netflix on this one. Especially when people make ignorant statements like:

"Netflix isn't well within its rights to throttle users," complained a customer identified as "annoyed" in a posting on the site. "They say unlimited rentals. They are liars."

Bullshit. Netflix, like every other business in the history of the world, exists to make money. If you as a customer - especially part of a small group out of millions of customers - are eroding profits by trying to take advantage of a marketing gimmick, then Netflix IS well within its rights to throttle you. Seriously. 18-22 movies a month? Get off the couch and do something useful with your life, instead of bitching and moaning while filing frivolous lawsuits. You are not an important customer to them. In fact, they will probably make more money if you cancel, since you won't be costing them $17.16 a month in postage to enable you from having any meaningful social interaction in your life.

Wankers. Now excuse me while I go dig up some conspiracy theories. Now *that's* something useful.