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Re:We must ensure ISPs don't stop the next Google getting ou... by aminuit on Tuesday May 19, 2009 @08:16PM (#617866)
You're being ridiculous. The marginal cost per kilobyte of data transfered during off peak hours is approximately $0.00. The marginal cost per kilowatt of electric power, while lower during off peak hours, is still material.
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Re:We must ensure ISPs don't stop the next Google getting ou... by quoderat on Wednesday May 20, 2009 @12:46AM (#618104)
"The marginal cost per kilobyte of data transfered during off peak hours is approximately $0.00."

This can't be repeated enough when commenters -- as the above one did -- make such disingenuous arguments.

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