To answer some of the questions:
First of all, Links question about the threat.
That threat will always be there if a list which is part of the network doesnt act when it comes to crashing and so fourth. The moment a user can provide one bit of proof about Orbitz, or his best friend Adeel crashing we can issue a ban. If a member of the network doesnt act on this ban, I will quite frankly do everything possible to disconnect them.
In regards to possibly allowing access to the list, and no other resorce. If someone wishes to either:
Use the source code thats available for PeerGuardian, and code it to ignore port 10053-10059 when it comes to the IP Block List. This way Orbitz would be blocked from everything, except from the list.
Get the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router firmware source using the GNU License. Then do something similar to what I said above with PeerGuardian and the IP Ban list.
FQuist, while my browsing JCF I am using more bandwidth than the list would ever use. thats not really an issue. Bandwidth is extremely cheap, and I use it mostly for myself (Bit Torrent). The cost infact is the running of servers. A PC is left on 24/7 running the List Server. This first costs money in regards to electricity, secondly the hardware costs upfront, and when parts fail. It add's up, and I can ensure you it costs more than your Hostpointe Package does for J2o and you get that paid for by donations, I dont.
What did Orbitz attack?
Mainly my JJ2 Games, but he also took advantage of downloads available on my web server which includes all the JJ2 versions and JJ3. I'm protecting my bandwidth by stopping him be able to use my geneous free downloads, and my jj2 games when I actually play. Which isnt anymore. But I still never to intend to let him use my resources.
hope this feels the gaps.
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-Nimrod
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