[NCLUG] ATT and servers.

Eric Brunson brunson at level3.net
Thu Feb 21 18:49:00 MST 2002


I guess that begs the definition of server...  I'm running an ssh
server, is that prohibited?

* Matt Pujol (mattp at lsil.com) [020220 10:55]:
> Hi,
> 
> If you go to the Policies page on help.broadband.att.com and look at the
> question about servers, they say:
> 
> Can I Host a Server?
> 
> AT&T Broadband does not allow servers to be connected to the cable modem.
> This means that no computer in a personal network can be used as a server.
> 
> I think the section Bill quoted from the user agreement is an agreement to
> release ATT from any liability arising from damages suffered if you were
> bonehead enough to open an anonymous ftp server on your C: drive.
> 
> Since I've been using @home/attbi, they have never allowed any sort of
> server to run on the customer side - including a Quake or Descent server.
> 
> 
> Matt
> 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nclug-admin at nclug.org [mailto:nclug-admin at nclug.org]On Behalf Of
> thorson at aster.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 9:43 AM
> To: nclug at nclug.org
> Subject: [NCLUG] ATT and servers.
> 
> 
> On 20 Feb 2002, Daniel Miles wrote:
> 
> > Also to my knowledge it was @home that was blockign those ports, and ATT
> > isn't doing it anymore
> 
> ATT lets you run servers.  Here is a section from their current agreement
> 
> (i.) FTP/HTTP Service Setup. Customer acknowledges that when using the
>    Service there are certain applications such as FTP (File Transfer
>    Protocol) server or HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) server which
>    may be used by other persons or entities to allow such other persons
>    or entities to gain access to Customers Equipment. Customer is solely
>    responsible for the security of the Customer Equipment or any other
>    equipment Customer chooses to use in connection with the Service,
>    including without limitation any data stored on such equipment.
>    Neither AT&T Broadband nor its affiliates shall have any liability
>    whatsoever for any claims, losses, actions, damages, suits or
>    proceedings resulting from, arising out of or otherwise relating to
>    the use of such applications by Customer, or the access by others to
>    the Customer Equipment or other equipment of Customer.
> 
> Bill
> 
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