On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 8:36 PM, Raymond Beaudoin < [email protected]> wrote:
> The TOS posted only relates to their Cloud service. You may not host > infringing material or pornography on on their *services*. You are also > not forced to register for their cloud service. From what I was reading on > the new firmware, by registering for the service you can remotely > administrate your router but if you do not register it will still function > as normal without full remote access. > > -Raymond Beaudoin > Right, but from what I was reading they are making the cloud service mandatory. > > > On Wednesday, July 4, 2012 8:29:26 PM UTC-5, dink wrote: >> >> http://www.neowin.net/news/**cisco-locks-users-out-of-** >> their-routers-requires-**invasive-cloud-service<http://www.neowin.net/news/cisco-locks-users-out-of-their-routers-requires-invasive-cloud-service> >> The comments in this article may contain language that is not safe for >> work. >> >> However, I specifically would like to point out the following paragraph: >> "Generally, when you buy a new device you plan on using it however you >> want, hopefully with the occasional update to keep everything running >> smoothly. Every once in a while, though, an update comes along that makes >> you scream in terror, like the one Cisco just rolled out across their >> router line, forcing users to register with Cisco's cloud >> service<http://home.cisco.com/en-us/cloud> or >> end up with a bricked >> device<http://www.extremetech.com/computing/132142-ciscos-cloud-vision-mandatory-monetized-and-killed-at-their-discretion?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ciscos-cloud-vision-mandatory-monetized-and-killed-at-their-discretion?onswipe_redirect=no> >> ." >> >> The update alleges that it blocks bit torrent and porn. >> >> >> This is a clause from their cloud connect service: "You agree not to use >> or permit the use of the Service: (i) to invade another's privacy; (ii) for >> obscene, pornographic, or offensive purposes; (iii) to infringe another's >> rights, including but not limited to any intellectual property rights; (iv) >> to upload, email or otherwise transmit or make available any unsolicited or >> unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, junk mail or any >> other form of solicitation; (v) to transmit or otherwise make available any >> code or virus, or perform any activity, that could harm or interfere with >> any device, software, network or service (including this Service); or (vi) >> to violate, or encourage any conduct that would violate any applicable law >> or regulation or give rise to civil or criminal liability. " >> >> Happy 4th of July. >> >> Tomato and other firmware options just became mandatory in my book. >> >> Andrew McElroy >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
