Depending on how you construe Server, I think that most people would be in violation of this, considering the vast amount of software that runs a process continually that listens on specific ports and responds to requests.. Sincerely, Judd On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > I believe we all have our interpretation of laws and rules in America; > unless there are consequences? > > Actually, you agree with the Acceptable Use Policy that you will not run a > "server". It also addresses business use in a vague way (doesn't everyone > use their home office for "business")? > > *Commercial Use.* The Service is designed for personal, non-business > related use of the Internet and may not be used for commercial purposes. You > may not resell or otherwise charge others to use the residential Service. > You agree not to use the Service for operation as an Internet service > provider, or for any other business enterprise, including, without > limitation, IP address translation or similar facilities intended to provide > additional access. Cox Business Services offers commercial Internet services. > > *Servers.* You may not operate, or allow others to operate, servers of any > type or any other device, equipment, and/or software providing server-like > functionality in connection with the Service, unless expressly authorized by > Cox. > > http://www.*cox*.com/policy/ > > On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 2:47 PM, Bob Elzer wrote: > >> My interpretation of the AUP, is that they don't want you running then >> "Next Slashdot" or "Face Book", with lots of traffic. >> >> If you are only going to use it for personal access, and maybe to show >> family photos to friends, then I don't think it would be a problem. >> >> Are we talking Hundreds, Thousands, or 20 visitors ? >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto: >> plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *James >> Finstrom >> *Sent:* Monday, May 04, 2009 9:30 AM >> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list >> *Subject:* OT: Free Webhost >> >> So I have cox at home so I obviously would violate the AUP self hosting >> and frankly I am cheap... wait no frugal. Anyway I would like to find a >> place to host my domain free but without ads or if it has ads it allows >> choice of placement in the design. >> >> I use the page for: >> Public display of personal projects (usually involving LAMP components and >> libcurl is a definite desire) >> Personal home page and info >> Code dumping of projects and shell scripts for peer review. >> >> >> I imagine traffic will be low as I am not that popular of a person but you >> can never have too much storage or bandwith.. >> >> >> James Finstrom >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > www.obnosis.com (503)754-4452 > "Contradictions do not exist." A. Rand > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >