Example of an ISP Web Notification System (Comcast's latest insanity)

[blasdel]

http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-livingood-web-notification-00

[blasdel]

I'm not sure why Comcast wants the imprimatur of the IETF, when they're going to do whatever they want regardless of technical feedback, right up until the FCC smacks them for it.

Besides, since they're already a paid subscriber, why not just contact them out of band!?

[wmf → blasdel]

I think they're trying to get some cred by participating in the IETF process (even if the IETF rejects everything).

I suspect out of band communication is expensive and ISPs consider this a cheaper alternative.