[IP] "Unlimited", subject to "excessive use policy"

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: nelsberg@gmail.com [nelsberg@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Ted Nelson [tandm@xanadu.net]
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:54 PM
To: David Farber
Cc: Ted Nelson
Subject: "Unlimited", subject to "excessive use policy"

Dave,

I just looked at Iphone usage pricelists at the O2 site here in the UK.
 Here's some nice Orwellian language for you.  I have inserted ellipses
 (...) for emphasis and deleted a few things.

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Unlimited* Data (Email/Web) & Wi-Fi (O2 Hotspots) ...    Unlimited data and Wi-Fi available with this O2 tariff for iPhone  ...   Unlimited data and Wi-Fi available with this O2 tariff for iPhone ...    Unlimited data and Wi-Fi available with this O2 tariff for iPhone

... Get reduced roaming rates with this O2 tariff for iPhone   ...

* Inclusive data and Wi-Fi applies to use in the UK only  ... subject to excessive use policy. Find out more

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So it's "all you can eat, except for too much."

Best, Ted



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