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Probably a DNS redirect, until they acknowledge it. Similar to how pay or free Wi-Fi hotspot agreements work.
by calinet6 14y ago
Probably a DNS redirect, until they acknowledge it. Similar to how pay or free Wi-Fi hotspot agreements work.
- mortenjorck 14y agoOk, I actually like that a lot more. I could see it being characterized as a "pop-up" by less technical speakers. If an ISP is going to communicate with me outside the usual channels, I'd much rather they do it at a DNS level, where it's obvious something's happening, than at an HTTP level where there's a much greater temptation for mischief.
- calinet6 14y agoPlus you can just ignore their DNS server, and use 8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4 (google's) or OpenDNS instead. (though that may not work if they cut off your connection until you acknowledge)
- chimeracoder 14y ago> Plus you can just ignore their DNS server, and use 8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4 (google's) or OpenDNS instead. Or just hardcode the values into /etc/hosts. > though that may not work if they cut off your connection until you acknowledge Oh, so they can threaten to renege on their end of the contract (the service I have already paid for) unless I admit to their accusations of potentially incriminating activity? That's just ridiculous[1]. [1] But I still wouldn't put it past them!
- tomjen3 14y agoWell that isn't going to work -- what if you use a vpn (say to your place of employment, because you are working at home)?
- wpietri 14y agoThen you will eventually either shift to a normal usage pattern (a habit many people have learned when roving) or call them up for support.