Well it will be a cold day in HELL if Comcast thinks they will have unrestricted access to plug stuff into my computer. However I see it like this - and it could be argued - I own my home network, plain and simple. My computer is attached to MY home network, with the cable modem (which I own - and apparently comcast could modify) provides the link to the outside world. Far as I'm concerned and would press with much legal might, they have no authority to step beyond my cable modem. Question being, if they "send code" to my cable modem - are they responsible if I get a brick? How is it proved? Thats the only thing I dont like - Comcast could push arbitrary/degraded firmware to devices remotely, causing them to brick and then say to the cx, its your modem - buy a new one.
Comcast will be getting another letter to me. I wonder if this applies to commerical services? I'm switching off of the residential pipe.
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