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What? What? Net Neutrality? kill -9? TCP RESET Packets?

07 October, 2008 05:02 CST6CDT

In relation to "Net Neutrality - supporters at a Madison, WI gathering..." and with joyful companionship with "A lyrical rap song about the Unix command 'kill -9' and the systems mechanics surrounding it." I thought what the hell - you may be interested in:

"Ballad of the TCP Reset Packet"
By Nate Anderson

I'm not an ordinary packet flowing through the tubes I need to scrub them out to keep the neighborhood's connection lubed I'm here to make you see a cable company morality Obfuscation is alright but not uploads that take all night

I'm not an ordinary packet but you wouldn't know it from my face With my false mustache in place, I'm here to interrupt the pace Of Kill Bill volumes one and two, don't download them, they're bad for you Your fair share is not defined but I'll enforce it if you don't mind

Chorus:
Cuz I'm a TCP reset packet (it's true)
Flying down the wire to you
Sent from Comcast above to its users with love
I'm a TCP reset packet

Don't thank me now you will someday when you are eating cabbages And see just how I kept you safe from statutory damages I'm legal and a good idea, you don't have a thing to fear Like Superman, you can't stop me, unless you call the FCC

At the hearing, Harvard's hallowed halls became a comfy bed Our employees work so hard, without the rest they'd soon be dead All this talk is sure terrific, but it's also soporific Set me free to innovate, I see no need to regulate!

Chorus:
Cuz I'm a TCP reset packet (it's true)
Flying down the wire to you
Sent from Comcast above to its users with love
I'm a TCP reset packet

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