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Google Fiber Partially Reverses Server Ban

Posted by timothy on from the read-write-tops-read-only dept.

Lirodon writes "After being called out by the Electronic Frontier Foundation for banning the loosely-defined use of "servers" on its Fiber service, Google appears to have changed its tune, and now allows 'personal, non-commercial use of servers that complies with this AUP is acceptable, including using virtual private networks (VPN) to access services in your home and using hardware or applications that include server capabilities for uses like multi-player gaming, video-conferencing, and home security.'"

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  1. Happy to see this, for two reasons by C0C0C0 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Of course, I'm glad to see the policy nixed (like I'll ever get Google fiber), but I think it's rare we give companies props for reversing decisions we've nuked them for. So, go Google. Way not to be evil.

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    You are totally blocking my view of the wall. - Dogbert
  2. RANT: it's not internet access by RichMan · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Any provider that bans "servers" is not providing internet access. They are providing media consumption access. They should be forced to very clearly differentiate that as a type of service provided.

    Internet access is unconstainted IP packets. Both TCP and UDP and whatever other protocol you want.