No More downloads for Comcast Customers

[Pastor JW]

On Saturday 30 August 2008 08:40:12 am Jeff wrote:
>  On 30 Aug 2008 at 18:17, Willy K. Hamra wrote about:
>  Re: No More downloads for Comcast Customers
>
> > Howard Coles Jr. wrote:
> > > I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this on this list, however,
> > > comcast has decided to limit you to 2GB per month.
> >
> > that's not what slashdot mentioned, they said it is 250GB a month!
>
> The press this side of the Pond is talking about a 250GB limit, and
> we are all wondering what sort of luxury that represents!
>
> Welcome to the Internet UK style - 15GB per month for about (GBP)£15
> per month is what I get charged. Step over the limit and the charges
> go up astronomically, which they can do because they insist on direct
> billing to a credit or debit card.
>
> I could really do something useful with 250GB per month, eg offer a
> Tor server, run my own web and email server, instead of having to
> rely on others to do it for me. That really would be luxury, but
> actually it is a day-dream. Usage allowances will never get that high
> in my lifetime!

Oh I don't know, I remember whole operating systems fitting on a single 
floppy!  Remember how long it took to download a new OS to one with your 300 
baud modem?  Never say never!

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