rant about Qwest + Microsoft

[Craig White]

"David P. Schwartz" wrote:
> 
> When I got DSL service from USWest, uswest.net came along as baggage.  No choice.
> 
> Qwest entered into an agreement where their Qwest.net customers are being assigned to MSN.  No choice.  It's not my choice to switch
> anything.  How can you say they aren't forcing anything?  Anybody who doesn't switch voluntarily will get switched to MSN involuntarily.
> 
> I don't want MSN, and I don't want to wait the 2-3 weeks I've been told by other ISPs that it will take to get hooked up with them --
> that's AFTER my Qwest DSL has been disconnected!  (Or have I been mis-informed?)
> 
> It'll cost $14.95/mo to "upgrade" to OfficeWorks, which offers static IPs, the opportunity to stay with Qwest.net, and keep using my 675
> modem.  Does anybody know of any better deals?
> 
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I'm certain that this will make some of you gleeful.

www.microsoft.com is completely down at this moment 10:00 AM MST

Craig