Sympatico AUP

[Henry Spencer]

On Tue, 5 Jul 2005, James Knott wrote:
> I fully support the ban on public servers, as they may generate
> excessive traffic. But what about ssh or vpn access to one's network?
> Is that in fact a "server"?

Entirely a matter of definitions.

It *does* flag you as a sophisticated user, who arguably might be making
greater than usual demands on the network.  Anything that clearly puts you
in a different category from Jane Doe with her single PC and web browser
is an excuse to shake you down for more money. 

                                                          Henry Spencer
                                                       henry-lqW1N6Cllo0sV2N9l4h3zg at public.gmane.org

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