Free Webhost

[Lisa Kachold]

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 <jmcphe at gmail.com> 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 <cryptworks at gmail.com> 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 <lisakachold at obnosis.com>
>> 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 <pickell at gmail.com> 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 <lisakachold at obnosis.com>
>> >> 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 <bob.elzer at gmail.com>
>> 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 at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>> >>>> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at 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
>> >>>>
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