There's been a lot of hype today but it sounded like they were going to remove the requirement, however if you take a look at the screenshots generated today it is *heavily* neutered if you don't sign up. /me starts rummaging for DD-WRT
http://imgur.com/a/7Ujdx * * * * -Raymond Beaudoin On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 8:57 PM, andrew mcelroy <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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 > -- 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
