[ale] Re-send: Opinions on Cable versus DSL

rob hoppe hoppe at mindspring.com
Mon Jul 23 20:32:08 EDT 2001


Leonard Thornton wrote:

> Jay Finch wrote:
> >
> > Joseph A. Knapka wrote:
> > > Another pretty good reason to move to (fast) DSL is that cable often
> > > has an AUP that prohibits running any kind of services on the
> > > connection, and DSL is usually "anything goes". Personally I find this
> > > very frustrating, I'd really like to host my own web site, but I have
> > > no DSL options where I live :-(
> >
> > Interesting -- With a static IP I've run my own webserver and am currently
> > running a streaming Shoutcast server from home.  Not a problem on Charter's
> > Pipeline...
> >
>
> Better read the fine print of the service contract you signed when they
> installed the service.  AT&T has a very explicit clause about running
> any sort of server or service (free or otherwise) in their customer
> agreement.
>
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> The difficult while you wait...the impossible overnight.
>
> Leonard Thornton
> Intelis, Inc
> leonard at intelis-inc.net
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If you have a neighbor who has a fast connection you could run a wireless connection
and share his if he is willing?



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