Stupid server semantic argument (was: Non Linux but network tech question)

[Shawn K. O'Shea]

>   Comcast does not want people providing content and services on their
> feeds.  They don't want to build their network to support it, they
> don't want the tech support burden, and they don't want the legal
> complications.  Comcast wants people sucking down mass content like
> good little drones.  Preferably broadcast and pay-per-view (best
> profit margin).  It's that frelling simple.  The direction of the TCP
> SYN packets is irrelevant.

I guess to take any ambiguity or semantics out of it, Comcast does not
want you to do the following:
run programs, equipment, or servers from the Premises that provide
network content or any other services to anyone outside of your
Premises LAN (Local Area Network), also commonly referred to as public
services or servers. Examples of prohibited services and servers
include, but are not limited to, e-mail, Web hosting, file sharing,
and proxy services and servers;

That's straight from the horse's mouth for anyone curious:
http://www.comcast.net/terms/use.jsp

-Shawn