Re:This might not last (Score 1)

I agree (and worry, I'm an Earthlink user) about this dichotomy. But, if it was simply technical, then Earthlink wouldn't have made an excuse, they would've just worked to solve the problem. In fact, if it was simply technical, they would've kept in under wraps because of customer backlash from negative publicity. However, it could be a delay tactic to wait until people forget (a bankable prediction) so they can install it later without anyone noticing. IMPORTANT: I say we (fellow Earthlink users) use their probable fear of customer pullouts (they're competeing with the new Time-Warner media conglomerate, so they're at a fragile point business-wise) to keep Carnivore off of Earthlink. Start writing threatening e-mails to them that'll you'll break subscription if Carnivore goes in. In this way, we can bribe the government (by prxy) to protect the rights they should be protecting anyway--but obviously don't giva a fuck about.