Re: Connecting a linspire box to comcast

Mel Andres wrote:

> I don't know what the issues are with Comcast, but does that mean my 
> connection will soon be broken?


No.

> Why do some of you say you wouldn't use Comcast, just what are the 
> issues? (I only signed up with them because my employer pays for it.) 
> If you run commercial services, then I can see why there would be 
> issues, but for a home office workstation, I've been pretty happy thus 
> far.


Blind hatred for big companies in most cases. The most oft-cited 
"problem" with Comcast is their TOS section concerning servers/services. 
You are in violation of Comcast TOS if you use virtually any P2P 
software, most any PC remote control software, certain configuration of 
VPN software, etc., etc. In reality, the clause is only enacted in the 
most extreme cases; even when the RIAA has done their job for them and 
identified customers with servers running giving access to pirated 
material, you'd be unlikely to even see an email from them about the TOS 
violation (excluding, of course, the DMCA notice they are required to send).