[NTLUG:Discuss] ISP Recommendation

[Mark Bainter]

Jay Urish [j at dalwan.net] wrote:
> At 03:30 PM 10/01/1999 , you wrote:
> >I'm new to the area and looking to hook up with an isp.  I want to be on
> >pretty much full time.  I saw the message similar to this one but he
> >seemed to have that as less of a requirement.  I don't buy the unlimited
> >but not unlimited balogna.  I used to work for an ISP, I know how the
> >system works.  The proportion of users that stay on versus those that
> >don't evens out.  I want an isp wise enough to know this.  I need to
> >access my system from work and that means leaving it dialed up.  If
> >I was able to pay the obscene amount they want for "dedicated" access
> 
> Obscene? ok-- You want your pie and filling too :)
> 
> Get ADSL. Use August and Assc. for your ISP. It will cost you about 
> $40.00/mo (adsl option +isp charge) [maybe less if you use thier nickel 
> service)
> 
> You will really appreciate it...

Yeah, I looked at that.  That's exactly my point.  Their cost for dedicated
analog modem access is "obscene" because if I was able to pay that much for
access I could buy full speed adsl for what they want.

-- 
Be kind to your sysadmin, for he can make your life much more miserable
than you can make his.