[TriLUG] RR Mail Infrsastructure (was RE: e-mail server class)

[Chris Merrill]

Ken Wahl wrote:
> Color me clueless, but I thought that WASN'T allowed.  

I keep hearing people say that...but it isn't listed in the
"operator use policy":
http://help.twcable.com/html/twc_misp_aup.html

There is a paragraph in the subscriber agreement that says:

"(a) The ISP Service as offered and provided under this Agreement is a residential
service offered for personal, non-commercial use only. Subscriber will not resell
or redistribute (whether for a fee or otherwise) the ISP Service, or any portion
thereof, or otherwise charge others to use the ISP Service, or any portion thereof.
Subscriber agrees not to use the ISP Service for operation as an internet service
provider, for the hosting of websites (other than as expressly permitted as part
of the ISP Service) or for any enterprise purpose whether or not the enterprise is
directed toward making a profit."

But the context implies this applies to hosting websites for other parties.  And
it doesn't mention mail servers at all.

> Isn't that the reason for the regular scanning?

No.  IIRC, the scanning is looking for open mail relays.
Many people have been running servers for years...with no problems, AFAIK.

They DO explicitly state they have a right to monitor and limit excessive bandwidth
consumption, however.  So if you are running a server that gets a lot of traffic,
you should be concerned.


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Chris Merrill
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