On Mon, Oct 02, 2017 at 07:08:35AM +0200, Moritz Bartl wrote: > On 01.10.2017 22:52, teor wrote: > > AWS is an expensive way to run a relay, because they charge per GB. > > Capped providers can cost less, and you can use AccountingMax to > > limit your usage. > > > > Here's a list of providers that allow tor: > > https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/GoodBadISPs > > For non-exit relays, you actually don't have to limit yourself to ISPs > that "allow Tor". Be careful with "unmetered/unlimited" offers. I would > be honest up front in terms of data usage, and find out what kind of > "fair use policy" the ISP has. Often, the customer support can give you > an exact number, even if it's not stated anywhere on their website. Thanks (to both you and Tim); this is really good advice. I'll look into it... assuming I can find the time, of course :/ > I hope Alison can help you with the uni library. That's a really good > idea. Internet and policies can be hugely different between different > universities, so at least for non-exit relays, it should be pretty > straightforward: Here also, I would suggest to first (without making a > lot of noise about it) to find out what the rules around Internet usage > are, and just set one up. The problem is that logistically I can't without help, unfortunately. I don't have a spare machine to run it on and more importantly, I don't have access to a good wired connection. The only Ethernet jack I know of is in my dorm room and I can't imagine it's very good compared to a datacenter connection. So there's two things I'd need from IT. Cheers, AJ
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