It's pretty obvious that Xpresso85 didn't read his Sprint contract with a logical interpretation. The agreement is designed to not only protect the Sprint customer but Sprint itself.
Portscanning is illegal if used to hack into a network as stated under Section 7 Acceptable Use Policy in 7.1.13.
Scanning and Probing is illegal if used to hack into a network as stated under Section 7 Acceptable Use Policy in 7.1.14.
Running game servers and web-hosting servers are in violation of the residential contract that you signed as outlined in Section 7 Acceptable Use Policy. Game servers and web-hosting are considered a LAN operation and are thus considered commercial business. Since you signed a RESIDENTIAL contract, you (not Sprint) are in direct violation of the contract and you are held liable. Any court would uphold this.
Now why would any person want to upload a virus? And you would be in violation of ANY residential or commerical to download any virus.
Using anonymous email. According to the contract, it is prohibited if you are sending email that generates unwanted solicitations (spamming) or using anonymous email or using an alias to send unwanted email (spam). This is covered by Section 7 Acceptable Use Policy under 7.1.9, 7.1.10, 1.1.12. Would you want to continue getting email from individuals that you can't reply to or block? This is just common sense.
View Porno - well, no, the contract says nothing about not being able to view porno. It does state in Section 7 Acceptable Use Policy under subsection 7.1.2 that the use of this service cannot generate and conduct that would constitue a criminal offense. You can look at porn all day long as long as you don't publish porn without all the restrictions and consents that make it legal to publish. This subsection was also written to protect both you and Sprint from any "hate" crimes through vulgar and hateful propoganda that you may decide to generate. I believe in some states, it may be considered a federal offense. Why would you as a decent, upstanding citizen want to promote anything illegal anyway? Doesn't make logical sense.
Sprint will enter your home only with your permission during business hours M-F as stated in the contract. These visits are coordinated with not only the field technician and customer but also a whole slew of account representatives and managment. Sprint would never arbitraily enter a personal residence and make itself at home.
No, Sprint monitor bits and bytes 1's and 0's. They do not monitor your personal word documents. They will monitor the web sites you go to for survey purposes only. Didn't you read this contract? Sprint "shares" data - not personal information.
Sprint thrives on competition. Spamming is not considered by any logical and hard-working individual as competition. I certainly don't want to spend all day and night deleting unwanted emails that I gave NO permission to the originator to send.
If you don't want Sprint service, don't get Sprint service. Use two cans and a piece of string. You'll be much happier.
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It's pretty obvious that Xpresso85 didn't read his Sprint contract with a logical interpretation. The agreement is designed to not only protect the Sprint customer but Sprint itself. Portscanning is illegal if used to hack into a network as stated under Section 7 Acceptable Use Policy in 7.1.13. Scanning and Probing is illegal if used to hack into a network as stated under Section 7 Acceptable Use Policy in 7.1.14. Running game servers and web-hosting servers are in violation of the residential contract that you signed as outlined in Section 7 Acceptable Use Policy. Game servers and web-hosting are considered a LAN operation and are thus considered commercial business. Since you signed a RESIDENTIAL contract, you (not Sprint) are in direct violation of the contract and you are held liable. Any court would uphold this. Now why would any person want to upload a virus? And you would be in violation of ANY residential or commerical to download any virus. Using anonymous email. According to the contract, it is prohibited if you are sending email that generates unwanted solicitations (spamming) or using anonymous email or using an alias to send unwanted email (spam). This is covered by Section 7 Acceptable Use Policy under 7.1.9, 7.1.10, 1.1.12. Would you want to continue getting email from individuals that you can't reply to or block? This is just common sense. View Porno - well, no, the contract says nothing about not being able to view porno. It does state in Section 7 Acceptable Use Policy under subsection 7.1.2 that the use of this service cannot generate and conduct that would constitue a criminal offense. You can look at porn all day long as long as you don't publish porn without all the restrictions and consents that make it legal to publish. This subsection was also written to protect both you and Sprint from any "hate" crimes through vulgar and hateful propoganda that you may decide to generate. I believe in some states, it may be considered a federal offense. Why would you as a decent, upstanding citizen want to promote anything illegal anyway? Doesn't make logical sense. Sprint will enter your home only with your permission during business hours M-F as stated in the contract. These visits are coordinated with not only the field technician and customer but also a whole slew of account representatives and managment. Sprint would never arbitraily enter a personal residence and make itself at home. No, Sprint monitor bits and bytes 1's and 0's. They do not monitor your personal word documents. They will monitor the web sites you go to for survey purposes only. Didn't you read this contract? Sprint "shares" data - not personal information. Sprint thrives on competition. Spamming is not considered by any logical and hard-working individual as competition. I certainly don't want to spend all day and night deleting unwanted emails that I gave NO permission to the originator to send. If you don't want Sprint service, don't get Sprint service. Use two cans and a piece of string. You'll be much happier. Isabow