oldhead
@209.119.x.x
| Curiosity aroused...
Hoping this post is not too off topic, but considering all the discussion about the bandwidth letters I will ask.
Would some one please explain to me what people are doing to even consume this much Bwidth. As a so called normal user I honestly cannot comprehend such numbers. I browse the web, listen to internet radio, use newsgroups,download software when needed, etc. I am sure I come nowhere near what these people use. I've seen posted where individuals are ripping several streams 24/7, surely they don't really believe that is not abuse. Also could some one tell me what "warez" means. I've seen reference to "warez" and "script kiddies". What are these people doing to use up so much Bwidth? Thanks to anyone who can help me out on this. |
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ihaddsl
join:2001-12-05
/dev/hda0
 ·Comcast
| warez = cracked or otherwise illegally gotten software.
But it's possible to rack up large bandwidth usage without doing anything illegal. I myself just the other day downloaded 3/4 GB of Linux ISO's.
Some others on this board use the 'net to share family videos.
Others may run security camera apps so they can monitor their house from work.
there are many possibilities, just because you can't see how it's possible, doesn't mean it's not.
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Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.-- Mark Twain |
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turbojuan
join:2002-11-20
West Orange, NJ
|  I wouldn't consider myself a datahog (maybe 50G per month at most) but it's not that difficult to use up a lot of bandwidth. Downloading a Windows 120MB service pack, 700MB Linux distributions, listening to webcasts, etc.
Then the newsgroups are a treasure trove for stuff like movies and tv shows. For the most part, newsgroups have replaced my VCR. I used it to keep up with shows that were on at the same time as other shows I liked or conflicted with games. I used to keep up with Smallville, Angel, 24, Alias, etc...For example, on a Sunday, HBO would have Sopranos so I'd watch that, but Alias and Law and Order CI was also on. With one VCR, I'd tape L&O and grab Alias from the newsgroups. Each hour show would be about 400-800MB depending on the capper, so you can see how it adds up. Sadly, this is drying up because of crackdowns on copyright infringement, but I really enjoyed it and it made me a fan of alot of shows that I now follow on TV, so if anything it has helped the networks.
Of course, you also have your MP3's, software, and, ahem, porn. Believe me, once you begin using newsgroups you'll quickly realize how much data is involved. |
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funchords
Hello
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-11
Washington, DC
 ·Verizon Online DSL
 ·Skype
| reply to oldhead
The Comcast spokeswoman who refused to name a number did say that that some of those who received letters were downloading enough data for 90 full-length movies, per month.
Assuming a movie is 4 GB (someone please tell me how wrong that estimate is), 360 GB puts you in the "danger" range.
Not passing judgement but, sorry, this isn't sharing home movies. This isn't downloading Windows XP patches (or even Windows XP itself).
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Robb Topolski
http://www.funchords.com/
Hillsboro, Oregon USA |
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WickedWinter
join:2003-08-02
USA
| said by funchords  :
The Comcast spokeswoman who refused to name a number did say that that some of those who received letters were downloading enough data for 90 full-length movies, per month.
Full length movie size can really vary, due to compression and desired quality. 300mb-500mb is fairly typical for a divx compressed movie of reasonably good quality. High quality sometimes (rare) go up to two gigabyte.
I assume that someone who knows movie downloading is thinking around 400mb/movie times 90movies would infer approximately 36 gigabyte cap. |
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