Servers and Tos

[Alex Snow]

that other person I was talking about who runs ftp and stuff was also 
in miniaplis MN (excuse the poor spelling).
On 
Sat, Dec 06, 2003 at 12:12:24AM -0600, Vortek, Eater Of Souls! wrote:
> Hey all,
> Just to set your fears at rest...
> I used to use roadrunner before moving and needing to switch cable providers.
> I ran http, ftp, smtp/pop3, and irc servers on my roadrunner line, and no one even noticed.
> no port scan, no phone calls asking why my traffic volume was so high, nothing... :)
> although, to warn you, that was in Minneapolis, MN, and where ever you are may actually enforce those rules, as each subprovider is
> different.
> My provider was time warner cable, other companies that lease the roadrunner service/name may actually have measures in place to stop
> people from running servers.
> and, I totally agree, any ISP that gives you lightening fast speeds, and doesn't think your going to run servers is totally moronic,
> and to enforce that, is beyond moronic, and totally unfair.
> so, if they do blow the whistle, I'd also suggest finding another provider.
> Sorry for the long message everyone. :)
> 
> 
> Jes and guide dog Harley wrote:
> 
> > Well, the following text says it all right here:
> > The Road Runner Service as offered under this Agreement is a residential service offered for personal, non-commercial use only.
> > Subscriber agrees not
> > to use the Road Runner Service for operation as an internet service provider, for the hosting of websites or for any business
> > enterprise.  Subscriber further
> > agrees not to connect the cable modem to any computer other than the Computer(s) or to any server (or any computer running server
> > applications that provide
> > similar protocol services over the Road Runner Service), including without limitation any servers for mail, HTTP, FTP, RTP, IRC,
> > DHCP, or multi-user interactive
> > forums (e.g. gaming). So, unless I miss my guess, this answer is no... Am I right or wrong on this? All the thing says is that
> > you're not suipposed to hook up the cable modem to a computer that is running these applications.
> >
> > Jes and Harley
> > Email: jesman598 at triad.rr.com
> > Msn instant messenger: subman70 at hotmail.com
> >
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