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The first computer I ever bought had a whopping six-gigabyte hard drive inside - far more storage capacity than anyone might have ever dreamed of using some ten years ago. Back then, no one was really downloading music or uploading digital photos, let alone streaming video or placing VoIP phone calls. Today, in a digital and data-heavy world, six gigs is laughable. Even the basic version of Windows Vista needs 15 gigs for an installation. Innovation has prospered by the exponential growth in technologies such as chips, storage capacity and Internet speeds. Now, that very growth could face a real threat by the likes of Comcast and the companies that are sure to follow in its footsteps. Starting Oct. 1, Comcast …

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