Comcast removes blocks on file sharing

At least according to this article on InformationWeek, Comcast has removed their “blocks” on file sharing.  But according to this article on Hothardware, they have a new network throttling system in place.  What gives?  InformationWeek says Comcast sent a letter to the FCC on Dec 31st 2008 that they no longer manage their networks the sleazy way.  Yet Hothardware explains the new system monitors traffic, regardless of where it’s coming from and hits you with a monthly 250GB quota.  Comcast has always had some sort of hidden monthly quota according to the numerous reports from customers getting letters in the mail.  You couldn’t find the maximum you were allowed to download in a 30-day period until you actually hit it.  It appears that they’re fessing up and finally throwing the quota number out there.  Either way, they’ve pissed off enough customers and made enough of us so bitter that we will never go back to them.  Comcast is overdue for new management, it’s time to get some new fresh people in there.

EDIT:  This article over at gigaom.com states that this new system is content-agnostic.  The bandwidth for heavy Comcast users is throttled down regardless of the type of information you are downloading.  I can’t believe the FCC approves of this over throttling just P2P.  How much did Comcast payoff to the FCC?