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None of the current P2P systems (including bittorrent) uses FTP. You are correct about the general ban on running "servers" using a residential account, but most of the ISPs don't bother to define exactly what a "server" is. Anything that operates in a peer-to-peer fashion could potentially be defined as a server, including any online gaming, file sharing, or even remote access software like Slingbox or just Microsoft's Remote Desktop access.

So, are the ISPs just going to declare NOBODY can do any of these things. No, because the public would start screaming to the FCC if World of Warcraft got shutdown, PC vendors couldn't do remote support, business people couldn't access their PCs in their home offices, and of course, if file-sharing programs just stopped working.

And the FCC is not the only place people can scream to. In my town, it's still up to the city council to renew or revoke the local cable franchise. If anyone thinks that Roadrunners "Terms of Service" is universal across the country, I suggest you read and compare ones from Minneapolis, Austin, San Diego, and Atlanta. Not all cable franchises are equal ...
Posted by: terry flores   Posted on: 02/24/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Didn't Comcast deny they are even doing this?  BitTwiddler | 02/22/08
As long as they are HONEST up front.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/22/08
Comcast has uniqe problems  Joe_Racer | 02/22/08
Market WILL react ...  terry flores | 02/22/08
Doubt it  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/22/08
They don't have to ...  terry flores | 02/22/08
I am sure Comcast is like RoadRunner  osreinstall | 02/22/08
Re: I am sure Comcast is like RoadRunner  none none | 02/24/08
Email servers are allowed but they have fixed IP addresses.  osreinstall | 02/24/08
Re: Email servers are allowed but they have fixed IP addresses.  none none | 02/25/08
By engaging in enterprising services  osreinstall | 02/25/08
Re: By engaging in enterprising services  none none | 02/25/08
Dude, just agree with the terms.  osreinstall | 02/25/08
Re: Dude, just agree with the terms.  none none | 02/25/08
You don't get it.  osreinstall | 02/26/08
Re: You don't get it.  none none | 02/26/08
Taking things literally is your problem.  osreinstall | 02/26/08
Re: Taking things literally is your problem.  none none | 02/26/08
You need to call them.  osreinstall | 02/26/08
YES YOU CAN! and its called DYNDNS.com  pcguy777 | 02/25/08
Re: YES YOU CAN! and its called DYNDNS.com  none none | 02/25/08
Read the TOS  Scubajrr | 02/22/08
Try again ...  terry flores | 02/24/08
Why bittorrent isn't overlooked like other server like applications.  osreinstall | 02/24/08
Oops...  handydan918 | 02/25/08
Re: Oops  osreinstall | 02/25/08
torrent  merc2dogs` | 02/25/08
The talk may be Comcast vs BitTorrent ...  wackoae | 02/24/08
The problem is... these regulation will all be uniform  pcguy777 | 02/25/08
They also limit uploads  jim.askew@... | 02/25/08
limited uploads and downloads  ssplettstoeszer@... | 02/25/08

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