[nmglug] Interesting development re Comcast imap servers

[John Osmon]

On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 02:40:37PM -0600, Tom Ashcraft wrote:

>Is something similar what you mean by distinguishing 'patch cable' from
>'non-patch cable'?

I, too, was interested in hearing about the "non-patch" cables.  It
isn't a term I'm used to hearing.

 
> Comcast can "push" firmware to *your* router?

Yes.  Part of the DOCSIS specification is that the provider pushes 
firmware to you.  You may own the cable modem, but they get to 
program it...  (Which actually makes sense.)