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By: Chris Holt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On: Friday, March 09, 2001, 4:20:52 PM
Re: [Miami] Re: Cable Modem tests
Hi Chris,
JEH>>> These days, I think it is almost impossible (in the Windows world, at
JEH>>> least) NOT to run a server:
NW>> There is an easy way around this. The ISP says: "a server is
NW>> whatever we say a server is".
NW>>
NW>> My ISP has a clause in the user agreement which basically says:
NW>> "whether an action is abuse of the network will be determined by us"
NW>> - so at what point does my usage become abuse? I have no idea. I
NW>> live in constant fear of my account being terminated.
Well, your "fear" ought to depend on whether you think you're pushing the
limits of acceptable use or abusing the situation.
You could always ask them directly about the type of thing you're doing,
and whether they mind. Even if you phone them, and don't identify
yourself (e.g. say you're looking for a new ISP, one that allows you to do
whatever it is that you want to be doing).
CH> Aren't they obliged to give you some sort of warning first? People do
CH> make mistakes.
They probably would give you a warning, if they thought you were doing
something you oughtn't to, but hadn't actually made a nuisance of
yourself. If you were being a pest, then they may just terminate you
immediately, and wait for you to ask them to be reinstated.
As a BBS System Operator, that'd be the type of approach I'd take (doing
the least amount of work on my behalf, and letting the other person put
all the effort in).
Ultimately, many service providers will simply tell you that the use of
their service isn't a right, just like any business will "reserve the
right to refuse service" to someone if they feel the need. If you're not
being a pain, you'll probably be ignored, maybe not even noticed in the
first place.
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