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8th February 2003 Archive

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  • NTL implies 1GB/day broadband cap

    'Normal use'

    NTL has published a new user policy which defines a "normal" data download cap of 1GB/day. Here is the spiel ntl: home's broadband and dial-up services are intended for normal recreational or educational use by individuals and families and our pricing and network architecture have been designed accordingly. Customers who use …

    Telecoms 8 Feb 2003, 00:01

  • Computer ballot outfit perverts Senate race, theorist says

    Updated And the winner is....our CEO!

    Imagine the perversion of democracy that could occur if an officer of a company that makes computerized vote tabulators and touch-screen balloting gear were to run for the Senate in a state where his machinery is used. Surely, the potential for a sneaky, electronic form of ballot stuffing would be considerable. Let's consider …

    Security 8 Feb 2003, 16:40

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