"Derek D. Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
>>> I'm much more concerned about whether my provider will be around >>> next year. I don't expect AT&T to disappear any time soon. Not >>> nearly so sure about Covad and its resellers. Bear in mind that some of us wish we had a DSL to compare to... I gave up long ago on Verizontal providing DSL on my exchange (not to mention updating the SLIC box in my neighborhood, 12000 feet from my house). In the meanwhile, Metrocast completely rewired my entire town (36 sq. mi, 4200 people), and brought Cable TV to my house for the first time. (There was no aluminum coax to rip out as none was ever installed). Yes, it's going to be extremely difficult to compare the two. However, I submit that it could be done by making a large number of measurements, by going to many different web sites at many different times of the day and week and taking a composite average. Just my 20 millidollars' worth and unrelated to any opinions my employer might or might not have on the subject... Bayard ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayard R. Coolidge N1HO DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed are Compaq Computer Corp. solely those of the author, and not Nashua, New Hampshire, USA those of Compaq Computer Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] (DEC '77-'98) or any other entity. "Brake for Moose - It could save your life" - N.H. Fish & Game Dept. -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GCS/CC d+ s:+ a++ C+++$ UO++$L++>$ P L++>$ E-@ W+ N++ o- K? w--- O? M? V-- PS+ PE+ Y+ PGP- t++ 5? X? R* tv b++ DI+++ D? G e++ h-- r++ y? UF++ -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK----- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
