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Re: Calif ADSL should spur Cablemodem quality

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From: John Slade
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 00:00
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>
> That's because the practicality complaints lack merit.  The evidence is
> in existing deployment.  To the best of my knowledge, there are no
> multiple provider cable modem systems anywhere.  I would be interested
> in just hearing about a trial or even a demo.
>
> --
> Real courtesy requires human effort and understanding.
> Never let your machine or your habit send courtesy copies.

     I think you have to look at it differently. Phones are now looked at as a utility and cable is
looked at as a luxury. Phone companies have the potential to be a monopoly and cable companies have
competition from DSS and other cable companies. Even some phone companies are offering TV programing.

John
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From: John Slade <jslade@tsoft.com>
Subject: Re: Calif ADSL should spur Cablemodem quality
Date: 1999/01/21
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