🚀 go-pugleaf

Chris Caputo wrote:
> Scott <Scott@floods.org> writes:
> 
>>Chris Caputo <ccaputo@alt.net> wrote:
>>
>>>(-) writes:
>>>
>>>>On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:11:50 +0000 (UTC), Chris Caputo <ccaputo@alt.net> wrote: 
>>>>
>>>>>Two changes at Altopia today:
>>>>>
>>>>>- We have enabled SSL NNTP access for all accounts.  Standard port 
>>>>>  563.  No additional cost.
>>>>>
>>>>>- We now have a $12 per month unthrottled/unlimited offering.  
>>>>>  Existing customers can adjust their account via the "Account 
>>>>>  Maintenance"  section of:
>>>>>
>>>>>     https://www.altopia.com/
>>>>>
>>>>>Much appreciation for your new or continued patronage,
>>>>>Chris Caputo
>>>>>President, Altopia Corporation
>>>>
>>>>When does the filing of bankruptcy come?
>>>
>>>Bankruptcy is for when you can't pay your bills.  Altopia has been 
>>>profitable, and paying its bills on time, since its first year - 1995.
>>
>>But it appears that after "paying its bills on time", the concept of 
>>retention was reduced to procrastination and thrown out the window.
>>
>>
>>>>Or just trying to get some more pigeons first?
>>>
>>>Not sure what that means.  But seriously, we have a lot of excess
>>>capacity and so I figured it would be good to work to increase
>>>profitability (duh!) so we can increase retention more quickly.
>>
>>Nine days of retention is evidence that Altopia is light years behind the 
>>competition. It's a sad testament that reveals a lack of planning and 
>>involved the least bit of effort running a business. All of these factors 
>>should be attributed to a dismal profit margin and motivation to 
>>participate in a fruitless venture.
>>
>>
>>>Come on back y'all!  :-)
>>
>>Keep waving the banner of stupidity and crowds will flock from uncharted 
>>destinations for the entertainment.
> 
> 
> Criticism accepted.  If endless binaries retention is what someone cares 
> about, obviously we aren't the best service for them.
> 
> As our web site says: "... we have worked hard to continue to be a source 
> for uncensored Usenet access.  In addition to carrying any group 
> requested, we also try to push the limits on freedom of expression so that 
> our customers can type what they want, without worry."

And post binaries, without worry?

:-)

Uni

> 
> Chris Caputo
> President, Altopia Corporation