Well, only linux type people would try to hammer down a vague requirement (cox use) out of sheer ethical intent, when the rest of the world equates stipulations this non-specific as a license to steal! On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 9:06 PM, James Mcphee wrote: > I don't remember them specifying hardware vs software servers. I think > we're assuming software servers in this case. > > > On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Stephen wrote: > >> server desktop and workstation are simply a role definition of how a >> computer is used >> >> regardless of OS/Hardware. >> >> It is our need to specialize hardware fro the roles and those needs >> that makes it common for people think that the hardware is what >> defines a role. >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Lisa Kachold >> wrote: >> > Well, "server" under Linux is vague (since a desktop is certainly as >> > powerful), however the business use stipulations also are unreasonable, >> > unenforceable, and the description certainly doesn't cover home business >> or >> > remote access for work purposes, as well? >> > >> > Many people run Windows MSN Entertainment "servers"; by definition TIVO >> or >> > MythTV is a server? >> > >> > ---> Lisa Playing Devil's Advocate! >> > >> > On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 6:28 PM, Judd Pickell wrote: >> >> >> >> 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 >> > > > > -- > James McPhee > jmcphe@gmail.com > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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." 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