Some people have taken "as much space as you need" too literally.

Too many users abused unlimited Dropbox plans, so they’re getting limits::Some people have taken “as much space as you need” too literally.

  • El Barto@lemmy.worldEnglish
    134·
    10 months ago

    I always hated the term unlimited when it’s not really unlimited. Is it really abuse if you’re using it as intended?

    Edit: I eat my words. People are assholes. I thought this was referring to providers of unlimited storage or bandwidth, only to say “oh, you’ve using it too much, so we’re going to throttle you.”

    • doublejay1999@lemmy.worldEnglish
      262·
      10 months ago

      I think you are right the first time.

      “Unlimited “ only ever an advertising term, to garner attention. No one ever intends to deliver on it .

      • johnthedoe@lemmy.mlEnglish
        81·
        10 months ago

        I remember when google photos offered unlimited when it first came out. Called that off pretty damn quick

      • Infinitus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        I just want to add a surprising fact. My mobile carrier does actually deliver on the promise of unlimited data, and an ISP is the last company that I would trust.

          • Infinitus@lemmy.worldEnglish
            5·
            10 months ago

            I can try it, but my current record s 50 GB in a singled day. The only thing that it wants is a conformation via SMS for every 18 or so GB, but that is only if you use that much in a single day.