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0 pointseasy_rider13y ago0 comments

Right. I was just about to say. This is hackers do it. Sniff out the traffic and block really selectively.

My concern woud be: Am I violating TOS when i don't share bandwidth?

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redblacktree13y ago· 6 in thread

Good point. You can go to jail for that; it makes you a felon.

fatkid13y ago

@falling, i think this was a joke. or maybe not, you'll have to check - http://uscode.house.gov/download/title_18.shtml

Falling313y ago

Violating terms of service is not a felony. In fact, it's not even a crime; it's a civil matter.

bashinator13y ago

Tell that to Aaron Swartz.

easy_riderOP13y ago

Funny, but I was serious about getting my subscription cancelled without refund.

belorn13y ago

Is that a joke or serious statement? Can't tell thanks to Poe's law.

redblacktree13y ago

Kind of a joke, kind of serious. It's what's at issue in Aaron Schwartz' case. The prosecutions argument is that his actions were felonious on the grounds that his violation of the ToS implied Unauthorized Access, which is a felony.

jonknee13y ago

> My concern woud be: Am I violating TOS when i don't share bandwidth?

I wouldn't worry about it. If it bothers you, adjust your firewall to allow a few bytes through an hour and still be able to sleep at night.

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