I can understand the concern everyone has with the change in ownership, but if T-W is superior to Comcast, it might have to do with the "plant" - the infrastructure, cabling, lines, equipment, etc. - that T-W has in place and Comcast will inherit when they take over. That should mean no reduction in the quality of service T-W has provided ‹ unless, somehow, Comcast replaces the present plant with substandard stuff, which doesn't make any sense.
I'm no defender of corporate consolidation and acquisition under any circumstances, but the sheer exclusivity cable franchises negotiated back in the early 80's means that the system already in place is simply changing owners and Comcast will hardly be likely to substitute a bunch of junk for the present equipment and services. I suppose channel offerings could change, but I have no idea whether our St. Paul channel configuration(s) are superior to Time-Warner's or vice versa. Rushing to judgment on this issue is a mistake, but you can always work through the city's franchise administrator to bring pressure to bear on this transaction to ensure the same or better quality from Comcast as Time-Warner has provided. Andy Driscoll Saint Paul -- The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men: Plato "Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity." - Lord Acton -- Visit our weblog: http://newswired.blogspot.com > From: "Dan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Organization: Subversive Pictures > Reply-To: Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 15:16:38 -0500 > To: <mpls@mnforum.org> > Subject: Re: [Mpls] RE: Comcast coming to Mpls :o( > > I've seen both Time Warner's and Comcast's services in action. I am > currently a Time Warner subscriber. In my experiences, Time Warner provides > a superior service. They are faster to embrace new technology, put it to > better use, and offer a better value. > > Nothing wrong with some competition, though. > > Dan McGrath REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
