Re: [Nolug] [nolug] speakeasy has a

From: usserylaw_at_bellsouth.net
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 23:45:12 -0500
Message-ID: <3DFC08D8.1000705@bellsouth.net>

excellent point john. cox, as are all cable providers, is a monopoly.
and we all know how inefficient monopolies can be. i didn't realize
that there were so many dsl providers in competition -- are there any
dsl providers who support linux? i know bellsouth does not support
linux -- strike one.

johns@sstar.com wrote:

> Hi Joey.
>
> > I'm not trying to suck business away from John here, but I was on ...
>
> Hey! No problem! Competition is good! At least with DSL you have a choice of
> vendors. :-)
>
> > Speakeasy and noticed that you can get a FREE PS2 when you sign up
>
> What's a PS2?
>
> > I'm thinking of maybe doing this since they have a 600kbps/128kbps
> > package which is fine for me because I get no more than 600kbps at my
> > distance while being provisioned for 1500kbps.
>
> You would probably get the full 256K up, however. Just about everyone gets
> that unless they are REALLY on the edge. :-)
>
> > I'm still leary about having any of my money going to Bellsouth
> > though... RBOCs... Hell, all monopolies in a capitlaist society
> > are evil.
>
> At least they are being forced to "play with others". Contrast that to Cox.....
>
> Enjoy!
>
> John
>
>
> John Souvestre - Southern Star - 504-888-3348 - http://www.sstar.com
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