[olug] Cox Issues Was: Cox sucks

[Jay Swackhamer]

Why not setup 'community' data center.....or does everyone just want a  
  fibre link to their home for $20.00?

If you had $20/month from 125+people, you could support the overhead  
of a small data center with a T1 or two, speed connection. The  
equipment/etc would need to be pooled from the members, along with  
access and support.

If a non-profit were formed, you could possibly get some corporate support.

Hobbyist and R&D........

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Jay Swackhamer
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Quoting Daniel Pfile <daniel at pfile.net>:

> Jon Larsen wrote:
>> The ports were closed for an important reason - security.  Blocking
>> port 25 prevents zombie boxes from spewing spam or port 80 from being
>> used for code red type worms.  Not every hobbyist is going to be a ace
>> security expert who can lock down his/her systems.
>> What if the machine of a hobbyist is compromised and is spewing spam.
>> Followed shortly by the entire netblock being put on a rbl list.  The sour
>> grape analogy again.
>
> Port 80 was blocked before code red appeared. If 25 outbound is blocked
> to stop spam being sent, why do I remember 25 inbound being blocked
> before that? (I've had cox internet for over 8 years)
>
> -- Daniel
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