skype ate my 2gb

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mo0069

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just wanted to say too all you new peeps with skype, make sure you dont become a supernode!!!! :( skype chowed 2gb of my bandwidth yesterday :(

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So how do you know if you're a node and how to I stop it?
 
dablakmark8 said:
wtf is a node period forget super
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A node is one PC in a network.

Keeper said:
WTF is a super node?
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A supernode is a PC via which other traffic on the skype network is routed. For technical reasons, the two PCs can usually not connect directly to each other. i.e if you're calling your mate next door then chances are good that the traffic first goes to England/wherever the next best supernode is.

EtienneK said:
So how do you know if you're a node and how to I stop it?
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You avoid becoming a supernode by not allowing incoming connections. i.e. don't fidget with port forwarding on your adsl router.
 
here's a little more info

http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/2007/07/skype-supernode-skype-and-firewalls.html

aaaand

http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/7ab67323d6305e49cc2570a1001698c0

Skype's official End-User Licence Agreement (EULA) no longer mentions supernodes, but now says merely:

"4.1 Permission to utilise your computer. In order to receive the benefits provided by the Skype Software, you hereby grant permission for the Skype Software to utilise the processor and bandwidth of your computer for the limited purpose of facilitating the communication between Skype Software users. "



boohoooooo :( what a waste of hard earned cash! mofo'z!!!!
 
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