On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 04:50:32 -0500, Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm sure you all are aware of that only paying for cable modem service > and watching the basic channels that aren't filtered is illegal. > Comcast regularly audits their systems. In fact, they installed the > 'audit device' and then quickly filtered my connection some years ago > when I lived in their territory. I even spoke to the appt. maintenance > guy who I had "fix" my cable, and he said they where all about > cracking down on it. I assume it's not worth their time to prosecute > people for it, but they do watch for it and stop it... at least > Comcast. > > Who knows now, I live in an Adelphia area now. :) > > Most cable companies charge more for cable modem only service, ie, no > TV. It would seam to me they charge the extra to cover the costs > involved in auditing and/or filtering devices, or, maybe just because > they assume you're going to steal the channels anyway. > >
Hey, perhaps that NYT article wasn't actually too far wide of the mark. </tongue-in-cheek>
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