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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid back.
