Re: Complain against comcast

["markw-4" <user=5@nabble.blu.org>]

 They are also blocking outbound 25 as well. 

> On Jan 18, 2008 6:42 PM, Gregory Boyce <[hidden email]> wrote: 
>> On Fri, 18 Jan 2008, Mark Woodward wrote: 
>> 
>> > I say we all register complaints against comcast with the state 
>> attorney 
>> > general. 
>> > 
>> > While port 25 may not be a big deal to many, to some this arbitrary 
>> and 
>> > capricious denial of service without notice or recourse is harmful and 
>> should 
>> > absolutely be something actionable. 
>> 
>> Somehow I think that would go over like a lead balloon.  Hosting an 
>> e-mail 
>> server is explicetly against their Terms of Service which while I'm not 
>> a 
>> lawyer, I believe it well within their rights. 
>> 
>> http://www.comcast.net/terms/subscriber.jsp
>> 
>> "You agree not to use HSI for operation as an Internet service provider, 
>> a 
>> server site for ftp, telnet, rlogin, e-mail hosting, "Web hosting" or 
>> other similar applications, for any business enterprise, or as an 
>> end-point on a non-Comcast local area network or wide area network." 
>> 
>> I suppose you could argue that your mail server is not for business use. 
>> 
>> Now I think their blocking of Bitorrent traffic should be a bit more 
>> actionable as long as you can demonstrate legitimate uses. 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Greg 
> 
> Possibly, but there are legitimate reason not to block it and not 
> everyone is using it to spam.  If someone draws something up, I'll 
> definitely sign a complaint. 
> 
> -- 
> -matt 
>