[kbenson]

> When my browser asks for a page from your webserver, I'm under no obligation to render or even receive the packets that you send back to me.

Of course, just as if you receive mail you are under no obligation to read it. But I'm not talking about that level. I'm talking about the contract the consumer and the content provider have. You either believe there is one or you don't. I believe there's a reason that the content provider is giving me content, and it's not out of the goodness of their heart. What reason is that, and what strings are attached?