This comes from Speakeasy's TOS: " Speakeasy believes in the right of the
individual to publish information they feel is important to the world via
the Internet. Unlike many ISP's, Speakeasy allows customers to run servers
(web, mail, etc.) over their Internet connections, use hubs, and share
networks in multiple locations. " (http://www.speakeasy.net/tos/)
I used to be with Qwest, and am now with Centel. Both specifically allow the
running of game servers. I have discussed this at length several times with
both Centel and Qwest, and they both assured me that as far as they were
concerned, I could max out my bandwidth 24/7.
Comcast, OTOH, has very anal restrictions on bandwidth consumption and the
running of servers. Which is why I'm no longer with Comcast.
My server does what I want it to. Why should I waste my money with a private
server with a GSP when what I have does what I want? I'm happy, my players
are happy. It works for us. It meets our needs.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Long" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com>
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 2:15 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] Re: Server not showing in master server list...........
(Rick Gillespie)
Really? I am a Comcast subscriber after transitioning from Qwest and
Speakeasy. All three providers specifically state that service can be
terminated if the subscriber runs a "server". Some are even enforcing
bandwidth transfer caps and terminating accounts if that limit is
breached.
Instead of dedicating a box at home to running a 10 player or less server,
and eating up all my upstream, I find that it is much easier to provision
a
private server through a GSP, and if needed, have my 10 buddies donate 2
dollars a month to cover the cost. :) By the time you get done paying for
the hardware and perhaps even paying for a more expensive DSL line package
to accommodate the players, it is more cost effective to go the GSP rout.
But hey, to each his own.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 1:30 PM
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Subject: Re: [hlds] Re: Server not showing in master server
list...........
(Rick Gillespie)
Counter-Shite has never infested my computers. And out here in
the real world, there are a lot of us running HL Servers from home DSL
connections, which, BTW, in most cases does not violate the TOS because
most
DSL providers allow you to do exactly that. They run good, don't lag,
players are happy. They do what we want them to do.
And as the official holder of the thwack! stick, it is my solemn
duty (and pleasere) to administer to you a very well deserved....
_______ _ _ _
|__ __| | | | | | |
| | | |__ __ __ __ _ ___ | | __ | |
| | | '_ \ \ \ /\ / / / _` | / __| | |/ / | |
| | | | | | \ V V / | (_| | | (__ | < |_|
|_| |_| |_| \_/\_/ \__,_| \___| |_|\_\ (_)
Go back to your Ivory Tower and leave us alone.
People running CS servers at home....uhgggg
Instead of trying to host some mish mash server on a DSL or Cable
connection, why not pay 20 or so dollars a month and get a professionally
hosted private game server? You get all the benefits of having your own
server(on excellent hardware with GREAT connectivity) and none of the
hassle
of saturating your own internet connection, providing a crappy game play
experience for players, and violating your TOS with your internet
provider.
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