jsut read the news on waffles about OVH server alert

**walkman79** · 03-01-2009, 10:59 PM

Hey buddy, I've just noticed first part of that pastebin has been already posted on NAQ's guide:
https://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-see...nubuntu-281331

The thing is that they will notice we have removed RTM and the other stuff. But I think it's our right to do it...

**Unstable1** · 03-01-2009, 11:13 PM

You don't own the servers, there for you have no rights.

**Cabalo** · 03-01-2009, 11:20 PM

yes, but you rented the server (and paid for the software), therefore you can remove components or installed software.

**silvertec** · 03-01-2009, 11:47 PM

they have been capping users for ever why the fook would anyone go with them beats me.

**walkman79** · 03-02-2009, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by Cabalo

yes, but you rented the server (and paid for the software), therefore you can remove components or installed software.

Exactly, but I was thinking what happens if the user is storing child pornography or other crap. If the hosting company receive enough proof of someone doing that sort of activity they should apply the contract terms and burst into the server to corroborate.

**iam1337** · 03-02-2009, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by silvertec

they have been capping users for ever why the fook would anyone go with them beats me.

Because they're inexpensive and even with the cap, you still upload a good amount.

When you can name me a server for 30 bucks; Unlimited bandwidth, 250 gb, and 1 gb of ram...let me know

**colbert** · 03-02-2009, 04:45 AM

The caps hardly matter unless you're doing lots of traffic outside of Europe.

**teresckova** · 03-02-2009, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by johhn

important security announcement for OVH users on Mar-01-09

OVH has been discovered installing root level backdoor access on servers (Windows admin-level included), and using the access to install monitoring software, without the client's permission or knowledge, which has not been verified as safe. As a result, Waffles is weighing a potential ban of OVH IPs from the site and tracker, but have not come to a final decision yet. Instructions for removal of the software and backdoor access can be found at http://pastebin.ca/1350404. These instructions may not result in complete removal, as they've been authored by a third party, and we have not had the chance to compare a stock OS install against a backdoor'd OVH installed.

so the big brother is watching, through a keyhole this time, will check out ovh forum later.

any thoughts from here ?

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chronoss2008 · 03-02-2009, 06:33 AM

1st off you rent the box , its like your room you rent it you do what you like inside it, if you somehow damage it due to your fault they could i suppose do as landlords do , but as were talking software if you secure the boxes , there is ZERO they can do.

There is no terms a service that's enforceable of this as you can always claim that whatever you removed was messing wiht some software development you were working on, which is why you rented the server.

IF they are adding UNSTOCK code then you could then argue that doing so would and could hold them liable to scewing your softwares test results and that in the future they should consider such stupidity.

IM GOING to take an image back and do whats known as an eggpatch, that is checking ALL software as they have versus what is stock.
NOW that they have been caught they should be honest and pony up, or the mass exodus begins.
Not even a regular good business person is gonna want to host with a company that does that.

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@that idiot that goes and gets child pron sooner or later he is gonna hit a FBI or fed honey pot and hten they will have neough for a warrnat as they should and hten can take appropriate action , and if you use paypal or a credit card it will get traced somewhere and then YOUR pwned for being a sick stupid idiot.

That's how law should work. A few kids getign sme tv and music should not be why they do this.