It's not my problem that AT&T is selling smartphones at a rate which their infrastructure cannot support. They're compounding their problems by offering an unlimited data plan, taboot.
Encouraging users to actually use the service for which they are already paying isn't a bad thing. If this interferes with E911 calls, AT&T has a lot of explaining to do.
However, FakeSteve isn't doing anyone favors by calling it a DDoS. Is it a DDoS if everyone picks up their landline at midnight on New Years Day? Is it a DDoS when everyone goes to the post office in the week leading up to Christmas?
Is it a DDoS if users utilize a resource for which they have paid, using uncracked hardware (unjailbroken), using software which I legally downloaded from the app store, in a manner which is expected?
AT&T shot themselves in the foot by offering an "unlimited" data package.
After reading AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega's opinion of users who actually use their unlimited data plan, I decided I wasn't using enough of my unlimited data plan. I streamed online radio via my work's Internet, which seemed silly. I'm paying $30/month for unlimited data to a newly purchased unjailbroken iPhone 3GS, using software I purchased through the app store.
I now stream Radio Paradise's 192kbps stream all day, every day, to my JBL iPhone dock.
This will not end well for AT&T if they decide to charge me for additional data on top of my current contract "unlimited" data plan. If they change the terms of my contract, I fully expect to be able to terminate my contract with no ETF, and keep my shiny new iPhone subsidized by AT&T's poor business strategies.
That's exactly my experience and plan, except I'm getting itchy to stick it to Time Warner, and leave early, or call customer service and see if there's any wiggle room, and what the pricing options are for their business tier.
But certainly, having an ISP AUP that condones running a server at the end of their wire makes me sleep a little better at night.
The local DSL provider in Rochester, Frontier, offers business class service for $69/month with two year contract. Includes one static IP, a no-bullshit AUP, 3mbit down/640kbit up. Price is $89/month with no contract.
I'm not a schill; Just went through the annoyance this afternoon of calling around to find a new ISP. I have a PC at my parents house in Rochester that I rsync to (geographical redundancy is your friend), and I often push 100GB/month of data. Yes it's legal, I'm a professional photographer. No, it's not porn.
Or another option, throttle the bandwidth of "abusers", and be very open and transparent about it. Give users a control panel to their month usage, and show how much more data they can download/upload before they begin to get throttled.
Offer tiered pricing for more data transfer that doesn't get throttled. It's a win for consumers who don't feel nickle and dime'd, it's a win for the ISP's that are claiming poverty (even though TWC's profits are up).
Indeed... I was able to contact the ISS twice using low power (10 watts) and a simple vertical antenna. This is hardly newsworthy, as any Amateur Radio operator with a 2 meter radio (they start at $100) and a small vertical antenna can make contact, with a little luck.
Audio from my contact and others, as well as digital stills received from the ISS are at my website: http://mikewren.com/iss-21oct08
Go ahead, RIAA / MPAA . . . shut down BitTorrent. It doesn't matter, 'cuz in less than a week, a better, more efficient and more anonymous P2P tech will get adopted.
Repeat after me: You can't sue a protocol. Even if "they" (**AA) tried to shut down BT/Bram, they'd have a hard time in the courts because of substantial non-infringing uses of the BT protocol.
No, WhenU installs itself as a third-party program for many "free" software downloads. Then when you surf, WhenU shows you competitors products. Ad-Aware and other anti-spyware/adware software have recently (and quietly) removed WhenU software from their listings. Beware.
And then in 2007 when they pass a law saying it's illegal to say "I don't speed (much), I don't steal, I pay my taxes." shortly after passing a law allowing law enforcement to prosecute crimes that occured before the activities were deemed illegal, you'll be thrown in jail for the remainder of your life because their seemingly harmless electronic surveilance measures today recorded you saying that phrase.
...and if you think the goverment (federal, state or local) will ever pass a law granting law enforcement power to arrest someone for saying they speed, you are an idiot. You are also an idiot for using it as a defense of your position. Surely you could use a better defense, so please do... until then, I'll sit here an watch the election results:)
...despite the naysayers, it's two hours in, and the server hosting a 5MB file is still online.... I suspect government conspiracy. All those that downloaded the file better have their tinfoil hates securely in place!;)
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It's not my problem that AT&T is selling smartphones at a rate which their infrastructure cannot support. They're compounding their problems by offering an unlimited data plan, taboot.
Encouraging users to actually use the service for which they are already paying isn't a bad thing. If this interferes with E911 calls, AT&T has a lot of explaining to do.
However, FakeSteve isn't doing anyone favors by calling it a DDoS. Is it a DDoS if everyone picks up their landline at midnight on New Years Day? Is it a DDoS when everyone goes to the post office in the week leading up to Christmas?
Is it a DDoS if users utilize a resource for which they have paid, using uncracked hardware (unjailbroken), using software which I legally downloaded from the app store, in a manner which is expected?
AT&T shot themselves in the foot by offering an "unlimited" data package.
After reading AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega's opinion of users who actually use their unlimited data plan, I decided I wasn't using enough of my unlimited data plan. I streamed online radio via my work's Internet, which seemed silly. I'm paying $30/month for unlimited data to a newly purchased unjailbroken iPhone 3GS, using software I purchased through the app store.
I now stream Radio Paradise's 192kbps stream all day, every day, to my JBL iPhone dock.
This will not end well for AT&T if they decide to charge me for additional data on top of my current contract "unlimited" data plan. If they change the terms of my contract, I fully expect to be able to terminate my contract with no ETF, and keep my shiny new iPhone subsidized by AT&T's poor business strategies.
The headline *really* implies that Hopey Changey is in bed with them.
That's exactly my experience and plan, except I'm getting itchy to stick it to Time Warner, and leave early, or call customer service and see if there's any wiggle room, and what the pricing options are for their business tier.
But certainly, having an ISP AUP that condones running a server at the end of their wire makes me sleep a little better at night.
The local DSL provider in Rochester, Frontier, offers business class service for $69/month with two year contract. Includes one static IP, a no-bullshit AUP, 3mbit down/640kbit up. Price is $89/month with no contract.
I'm not a schill; Just went through the annoyance this afternoon of calling around to find a new ISP. I have a PC at my parents house in Rochester that I rsync to (geographical redundancy is your friend), and I often push 100GB/month of data. Yes it's legal, I'm a professional photographer. No, it's not porn.
Or another option, throttle the bandwidth of "abusers", and be very open and transparent about it. Give users a control panel to their month usage, and show how much more data they can download/upload before they begin to get throttled.
Offer tiered pricing for more data transfer that doesn't get throttled. It's a win for consumers who don't feel nickle and dime'd, it's a win for the ISP's that are claiming poverty (even though TWC's profits are up).
Indeed... I was able to contact the ISS twice using low power (10 watts) and a simple vertical antenna. This is hardly newsworthy, as any Amateur Radio operator with a 2 meter radio (they start at $100) and a small vertical antenna can make contact, with a little luck.
Audio from my contact and others, as well as digital stills received from the ISS are at my website: http://mikewren.com/iss-21oct08
Go ahead, RIAA / MPAA . . . shut down BitTorrent. It doesn't matter, 'cuz in less than a week, a better, more efficient and more anonymous P2P tech will get adopted.
Repeat after me: You can't sue a protocol. Even if "they" (**AA) tried to shut down BT/Bram, they'd have a hard time in the courts because of substantial non-infringing uses of the BT protocol.
I posted what I feel is a decent summary over on my blog:
http://mikewren.com/comment.php?comment.news.56
The most important part is how WhenU is actively petitioning anti-adware/anti-spyware vendors to remove WhenU from their listings.
No, WhenU installs itself as a third-party program for many "free" software downloads. Then when you surf, WhenU shows you competitors products. Ad-Aware and other anti-spyware/adware software have recently (and quietly) removed WhenU software from their listings. Beware.
Don't forget about 172.x
These Google ads are killing me. Recall story about Powerbook batteries, and they're pitching Powerbook laptops! :)
1) Develop a touchpad keyboard that mimics the key travel of traditional keyboards but can easily be sterilized.
2) Pitch to the medical community
3) Profit!
Speaking of Bass, someone else on the list:
"K4EB Larry Junstrom Bass Guitar player for the rock group 38 Special;"
...IPv6-sourced spam has suddently increased by 248% over the past 48 hours.
Using 100 year old laws listed on a humor page to back up your argument... I hope you aren't serious.
And then in 2007 when they pass a law saying it's illegal to say "I don't speed (much), I don't steal, I pay my taxes." shortly after passing a law allowing law enforcement to prosecute crimes that occured before the activities were deemed illegal, you'll be thrown in jail for the remainder of your life because their seemingly harmless electronic surveilance measures today recorded you saying that phrase.
...and if you think the goverment (federal, state or local) will ever pass a law granting law enforcement power to arrest someone for saying they speed, you are an idiot. You are also an idiot for using it as a defense of your position. Surely you could use a better defense, so please do... until then, I'll sit here an watch the election results :)
Me neither. Heil Hitler.
Godwin's law... I win!
Creates a culture of fear? I'm a boring guy: I don't speed (much), I don't steal, I pay my taxes. I'm not afraid of my government.
/. will tell me why I should never leave my parents basement. :)
I'm sure the tinfoil-wearing members of
Ding!
affected, affected
'splain.
Does the Patriot Act keep me from FP'ing?
;)
(someone insert funny & witty retort here for instant moderation)
Personally, I get pretty good results - and a nice, trivial amount of peaceful exercise - from an inexpensive, quiet, low-tech reel mower.
;)
I'm sorry, you must be foreign.
...despite the naysayers, it's two hours in, and the server hosting a 5MB file is still online.... I suspect government conspiracy. All those that downloaded the file better have their tinfoil hates securely in place! ;)