Qwest.net changing to MSN

[Technomage]

well,
you could try extremezone.com or interwrx.com
both of those are over that way and will work with
DSL.

Technomage Hawke

Dan Brown wrote:
> 
> I just saw on /. that qwest.net is changing over to MSN (should I
> be surprised that I heard about this first from a 3rd party and
> not from Qwest?).
> 
> Of course, Qwest has never supported Linux so all their references
> are to Windows (Mac people have to wait).
> 
> If I correctly read the small print in the MSN Disclaimer section of
> the the Qwest FAQ found on /.
> 
>     http://www.qwest.net/nav4/msn/faq.html
> 
> I see that I may be paying more for this unrequested service:
> 
>   Offer Details: You must additionally subscribe to MSN Internet Access in
>   accordance with its Subscription Agreement to access the service. Until
>   you cancel your account or select an alternative plan, your phone bill will
>   continue to be automatically charged with your current price plan ($37.90
>   per month or $47.90 per month) through March 31, 2002, and thereafter you
>   will automatically be charged the current price for the MSN Standard
>   Unlimited Broadband Access Plan. You must be 18 years old or older. MSN
>   Broadband Internet Access is available only to users of the Windows® 98 or
>   later operating systems. MSN Internet Access is available only for personal
>   noncommercial use. Your subscription includes 10 hours per month of dial up
>   Internet access (i.e. dial away roaming). Local phone and/or long distance
>   toll charges may apply to dial-up access. It is the customer's responsibility
>   to check with a local phone company to determine if dial-up access numbers
>   are local. Dial-up access in excess of 10 hours per month will be billed at
>   the rate of $1.50 per hour. Local market network activity and capacity may
>   affect dial-up access availability.
> 
> I tried to call Qwest at the 800 number they list in the FAQ.  I got through
> quickly but when I asked "Why?" and "What if I do not want this?" and "Is it
> correct that I will have to pay more?" she pleaded ignorance (I haven't gone
> through training on this yet).  She forwarded me to the Qwest.net tech support
> menu...menu...menu...  All of our reps are busy.  Your estimated wait time
> is 39 minutes.  I hung up.
> 
> Anyone know of a relatively inexpensive, reliable high-speed service available
> in the Tempe area?  I checked the Cox web page and the @home service is still
> not available in my area.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dan Brown
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