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

[Thomas Charron]

On 6/20/07, VirginSnow at vfemail.net <VirginSnow at vfemail.net> wrote:
> > 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;
> According to this language, SSHing into your box, accessing your WRT
> webif from the 'Net, VNCing, and VPNing into your Premesis LAN from
> outside would not be allowed.  Perhaps these TOS should include an
> exception for remote access to the LAN by the _LAN owner_.  Wouldn't
> simply saying something like "no part of you Service shall be
> redistributed to others" be sufficient?  It would certainly be much
> clearer...

  And flicking your gum out the window on the highway is also
technically illegal.  However, there is a certain interpretation of
the meaning of the legalese.

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-- Thomas