For as long as I remember, Australian linux users have been able to download isos from their ISPs own mirrors, without it counting against their cap. Which makes total sense, because it's internal to the ISPs network, so it costs them zero in peering fees.
It's hard to argue that this is a bad idea.
Now Shaw do the same thing, and it's .. awkward. It smells anticompetitive & self-serving. But it's essentially the same thing.
iinet (at least) also gives free quota to 3FL gaming servers, as well as a large portion of Steam downloads. Which I've definitely never had a problem with it (still being able to play games when capped = :D)
For as long as I remember, Australian linux users have been able to download isos from their ISPs own mirrors, without it counting against their cap. Which makes total sense, because it's internal to the ISPs network, so it costs them zero in peering fees.
It's hard to argue that this is a bad idea.
Now Shaw do the same thing, and it's .. awkward. It smells anticompetitive & self-serving. But it's essentially the same thing.