Re: #1 reason why I switched to NCF from Bell DSL
Garth Boyd <[email protected]>
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Sadly this kind if thing is allowed common practice for Bhell and Rogerds (spelling intentional). You are locked into a contract that they can change at a whim. G 2009/12/23 Dave <[email protected]>: > I just received another of those unilaterally changed "Service Agreement – > Bell Internet Dial-up service (the “Service Agreement”)" for my Occasional > Use Dial-up account. > > Although I find this rather amusing in the context of a dial-up service, > here's the #1 reason for my switch in DSL provider. (IIRC the wording was > identical for their DSL service.) Bell says: > > "" > Network / Security > In addition to the general terms set out above, you are prohibited from > using the Service for > activities that include, but are not limited to: > --------- > · Running and/or hosting server applications including but not limited to > HTTP, FTP, POP, > SMTP, Proxy/SOCKS, and NNTP. > --------- > "" > Although the Sympatico technical service person I talked with when > terminating my DSL service assured me I was at no risk with hosting my > vanity web-sites here using their DSL service, I was not comfortable with > that Sword of Damocles ... devout coward that I am. > > YMMV; > Dave > -- > OCLUG general discussion list > [email protected] > http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/oclug > -- - Garth -- OCLUG general discussion list [email protected] http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/oclug