I run a small ISP. 75% of my customer base is dialup.
Quite often DialUpUserA will call and say they can't get their email, nothing is coming in!
Mailbox size? 5megs. This is because BroadbandUserB sent them a funny movie, or pictures off of a digital camera, etc., something that took them 30 seconds to send on DSL/Cable.
So I have to open the mailbox, verify there is a large message. Then I'm asked Who is it from? What is it? What is the subject?
Getting them to delete it through webmail is always a pain, 9 times out of 10 OE is downloading in the background locking their mailbox, so when they can't download or delete it via webmail they STILL call me!
Laws to prohibit ISPs from reading other users email is a good idea, I don't LIKE to do it! I feel like I'm violating someones privacy.
However, the ISPs also need to be protected from DialUpUserB, who would do anything to sue someone and retire claiming that THEY READ MY EMAIL!
ISP tech support often requires the reading of a users email, as long as there is protection built into the laws that let's me still do my job without the worry of being sued, I'm all for it.
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wow. I even said to myself "No comments! Maybe I can check it out before it's /.ed!"
The server has turned to the dark side of the Force..
I run a small ISP. 75% of my customer base is dialup.
Quite often DialUpUserA will call and say they can't get their email, nothing is coming in!
Mailbox size? 5megs. This is because BroadbandUserB sent them a funny movie, or pictures off of a digital camera, etc., something that took them 30 seconds to send on DSL/Cable.
So I have to open the mailbox, verify there is a large message. Then I'm asked Who is it from? What is it? What is the subject?
Getting them to delete it through webmail is always a pain, 9 times out of 10 OE is downloading in the background locking their mailbox, so when they can't download or delete it via webmail they STILL call me!
Laws to prohibit ISPs from reading other users email is a good idea, I don't LIKE to do it! I feel like I'm violating someones privacy.
However, the ISPs also need to be protected from DialUpUserB, who would do anything to sue someone and retire claiming that THEY READ MY EMAIL!
ISP tech support often requires the reading of a users email, as long as there is protection built into the laws that let's me still do my job without the worry of being sued, I'm all for it.
You can pick these up at Radio Shack right?
"Indy smindy, a good game is a good game regardless of who wrote it."
No arguement there, but they have to love the exposure. Think "Sundance."
Remember those panties that had a pocket in the front for your ..ViBrAtInG.. pager?
USB thumbdrives that double as female pleasure devices!
next time i'll read it.