Cable Modem Suprise..

[Dr. G]

I would go for it. They arent really having that many problems, actually a
lot less then most "New ISP" companies, mainly because theyve learned alot
from how @home ran it.

If you dont want the cable guy to touch your machines, they wont. Just have
him hook up his Windows Laptop that they all carry with them to make sure
the service is up and running.


----- Original Message -----
From: "sm" <sm@vis.nu>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Cc: <crayfish@vis.nu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 8:07 AM
Subject: Cable Modem Suprise..


>
>
> Just for the heck of it, while people were talking about the Cox
> transition on the list, I decided to check and see if I still was unable
> to get the service.  And after poping in my address, apparently I qualify
> for the full service.  Now.
>
> This comes as a suprise, as I've been told I can't get a cablemodem, and
> that I'll never be able to get DSL.  Even though all the retired
> professors on my block *can*.
>
> Part of me (and my wife, for that matter) is screaming to order the
> service immediately.  I've got a 'leased' ISDN connection through either
> Qwest or MSN, I'm not exactly sure anymore.  Either way, it's costing me a
> fortune for a measily 128k pipe, and I'm not going to be able to afford it
> a hell of a lot longer.
>
> On the other hand, the website looks like it was thrown together at the
> last minute by people half asleep, what with all the Oracle and ASP
> errors.  And it isn't very Konqi friendly as it is.  I've also been
> hearing a lot of stuff on the list, not necesarilly bad, but chaotic.
>
> So, I'll ask directly:  Given that they aren't lying to me (again) and I
> can order the service, should I go for it?  And, if so, are they willing
> to understand that I'm a *nix person and I really don't want the installer
> touching my junk, or should I have a windows machine ready for them when
> they get here?  What would the proper disposal for such an installation
> be? :)
>
> -Sam, with semi-bated breath.
> must...sleep...now...   Good.
>
>
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