The software Cox wants to install is a dumbed down pc anywhere for remote
access.  um...no.

Mike

On 7/20/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>> I'm seriously considering getting Comcast cable net and tv  ...any
advice
>> (other than a good supply of Paxil and/or Jose Cuervo) like rent a
modem
>> or
>> buy one, rent a digital box or buy one?  ...stuff to watch out for
during
>> install (other than the old aob test)?

Get a firewall router. Besides providing protection and flexibility it
will also handle your login to their system. This will assure that they
do not need to put any software on your system. It goes between their
modem and your computer/network.


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