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I'm trying to set up the emulinker kaillera server software (http://www.emulinker.org/) using my shell access account.
Please note that running such server software on a DreamHost shared account is a violation of the Terms of Service, in particular section paragraph 7 of "Material Products" where it states, in relevant part:
" Any application that listens for inbound network connections (even if the application would otherwise be allowed) are not permitted."
Also, such a server is referred to in the policy regarding persistent processes.
--rlparker
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