Re: [TCLUG:14628] RE: Napster

["Benjamin Exley" <bexley@daily.umn.edu>]

> 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


So how about just rate limiting "non-standard" ports? How often is 
Napster going to use ftp/www ports for it's transfers? 
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Benjamin Exley
Systems Analyst
Minnesota Daily
bexley@daily.umn.edu