Comments on: Can't believe Congress blames P2P for security problems? Neither can tech bloggers

Technology bloggers livid, incredulous, disdainful. Oh wait, that's not news.

[Hardrada]

Of course

you can't believe it... because it is a lie.
They want to get rid of P2P, plain and simple.
See RIAA, MPAA, and other **AA that heavily lobbies (means pay/corrupt) our politicians.
So they just use any (lame) excuse available.

[rcrusoe]

I disagree

Yes, the entertainment industry does have a lot of elected Washington in their pocket.

But I truly believe most congress critters don't have a clue about technology (or global warming, or immigration, etc.).

And as a result, in this case, Waxman and Cooper have made total fools of themselves.

[Informed Citizen]

CNET is wrong and here's why...

This is the third post on CNET regarding this congressional hearing (including one that originally refered to Rep. Waxman as a Senator) yet CNET has still failed to link to an original source on the issue. Here is the Committee's page:

http://oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=1424

I hope you find it informative. Especially the part of Rep. Waxman's opening statement, where he says,

"The purpose of this hearing is not to shut down P2P networks or bash P2P technology. P2P networks have the potential to deliver innovative and lawful applications that will enhance business and academic endeavors, reduce transaction costs, and increase available bandwidth across the country."