Block Verizon Reset packets?

[vokaria]

Well, it's official. Verizon DSL is blocking a normal use of all the Aptosid mirrors. In two seconds after connection (apt-get update, upgrade, or install) a flood of TCP RST breaks the connection. The only way i am getting (a very slow) upgrades is by running a continuous ping of some other site at the same time. This seems to reset the

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[harleynmt]

Switch ISPs, I guess?

[vokaria]

Where we live, there is just one other option - the cable company. And there is a very good chance they are using the filters provided by the same Verizon. The hassles involved would be great, just to wind up with the same problem.
As i understand, this technique is exactly the same the Chinese so called "great internet wall" is using, and people have learned to get through.

[harleynmt]

Have you considered satellite? The latency sucks, but the bandwidth is decent. I was very pleased with WildBlue several years ago -- I had their service out in the sticks for about a year.

As far as Verizon goes, have you considered calling / writing and expressing your feelings on the matter? It might take a bit of effort to get ahold of someone who knows what you're talking about, but it might be worthwhile.

[vokaria]

I have read every possible story-complaint related to this matter. Even the "fairy-tale endings" stories conclude with some sympathetic to the issue Verizon technician managing to remove the filtering, to only have it come back in a couple of weeks. A few stories of people switching ISPs to only find themselves in the same waters. I am not naive, as far as the policies and general relations between us and THEM are concerned. I do realize that for some obscure reason the aptosid name, people involved or some other stupid thing got bunched up into the brave fight with p2p and copyright issue (i have tried every available mirror, and every single one of them is being disrupted exactly in the same manner, by the same technique). In such a big fight the generals will be insulted with anyone worrying about a little fish being ran over. This will change only from the very top, and it might be a very long wait. It is relevant to mention that i have no age, energy or time for such a fight. Therefore i am looking for advice on just getting

[vokaria]

I be darned, i never had a delay in seeing my posts in Debian community come right up. The following post, that i attempted Thursday morning, April 19 2012, was put into moderation:
http://vokaria.livejournal.com/7099.html

Even funnier - when i attempted to include the parts of that post as a comment here - it would not take. Just plainly refused to post. Artificial Intelligence - wanna go out for a drink?..