Eeek, yes sorry asymmetrical. My lysdexia is playing up again.
Adam
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Adam Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] OT: Optus to be unlimited pricing!
> At 06:10 PM 16/12/99 +1100, Adam Kennedy wrote:
> >This server rule is a toss anyway.
> >
> >I'm thinking identd server here, they arn't going to ban those otherwise
> >nobody can irc.
> >The intent of this rule is probably trying to stop things like mp3
servers,
> >and porn servers, and other things that use largish load.
> >
> >Their system is designed to be asyncronous ( correct me if I'm wrong
here ),
> >and I'm sure isn't designed to have shitloads of people running mp3
servers
> >from their house. So all they do is ban servers, and then keep an eye out
> >for anyone doing more than insignificant traffic. If they DID allow
servers
> >it would completely fuck them over, so what other choice do they have.
>
> Believe you mean asymmetrical bandwidth (cable architecture download
> oriented, assumes not all houses want massive up-link bandwidth
> simultaneously),
> not asynchronous.
> My guess is their motivation is bandwidth oriented, but they state it in
> duuuh terms of "don't run servers".
>
> Earlier discussion some weeks/months ago re TBPC (Telstra equivalent) had
> expert opinion from someone involved in the network design originally.
> Anyone care to offer expert facts (instead of my guesswork) re
> Optus @Home cable n/w architecture vs. TBPC n/w architecture ?
> Any technical pros/cons, or is it just pricing difference ?
> At least Optus openly support linux, which is not officially supported
under
> TBPC.
>
> I'm interested :
> - have seen TBPC cable lightning download speeds for $60/mth at my boss's
> place
> - Optus @home is similar basic pricing, but without the surcharge for
> exceeding
> specified amount of MB/month
> - while TBPC megabyte limit sounds huge to anyone with a modem, once you
> start downloading 15 minute video clips in real time it suddenly looks
small
> and starts costing.
>
>
>
> >
> >It's still not a good thing, but if they mostly ignore insignificant
stuff,
> >who cares. I for one will be running my webserver on the identd port when
> >I'm not at home, so if they run port scanners, "they can't very well stop
me
> >from ircing can they"
> >
> >Everybody has ports open, and there's no fucking way they would ban
people
> >from closing ports they need.
> >
> ></mindless drivel>
> >
> >Adam
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: Brian Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Cc: Dave Fitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
> ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Thursday, 16 December 1999 5:07 PM
> >Subject: Re: [SLUG] OT: Optus to be unlimited pricing!
> >
> >
> >> On Thu, 16 Dec 1999, Brian Martin wrote:
> >>
> >> > Can't see the full "Acceptable use policy" as you say,
> >> > but part of it bans running a server, (as does Bigpond Cable) ...
> >> >
> >> > <<quote>>
> >> > Can I operate a server from my home computer?
> >> >
> >> > No. The Optus @Home service is for residential, casual use only and
does
> >not
> >> > support or allow servers of any kind from the home.
> >> >
> >> > <<cut>>
> >> >
> >> > Security risks only occur as a result of subscriber activity that
falls
> >> > outside the Acceptable Use Policy such as operating a server from
your
> >home
> >> > computer.
> >> >
> >> > <<unquote>>
> >>
> >> Does this mean that if I switch on my Macintosh's built-in and
> >> very effective webserver function, I have to disconnect?
> >>
> >> d'uh
> >>
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