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Re: [TCLUG:14628] RE: Napster



On Monday, March 13, 2000, Carl Wilhelm Soderstrom <carls@agritech.com> wrote:
> >...there was a comment about this on /. from a sysadmin whose
> >network has essentially "timed out" access for anyone who pulls down more 
> >than 200MB of data through the pipe. 
>         that's by *far* the best idea I've heard on the matter. anyone
> grabbing 100MB+ is pulling pr0n, warez, movies, or mp3s by the bucketload.
> doubtful that they're actually making use of much of that data.

...Unless you're upgrading from Debian Slink to Debian potato (or woody
now) over the internet.  IIRC, I pulled 150MB+ when I tried that stunt.
Occasionally, it's valid usage.  (c:

John

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