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chkmmk@mynetaddress.com wrote:
> 
> Today I spoke with the local cable company about their new cable modem
> access, and they seemed to think that it could never be done from more
> than one computer without putting multiple cable modems in.  (at which
> point they would consider it a "business" and adjust my bill
> accordingly.)

And you want to base your Internet connection on service like this from
morons like that?

Personally, before I even considered buying data from MediaOne (the local
monopoly), I'd have to see:

1. One broadcast-quality TV signal for at least fifteen minutes.
2. 24 hours of TV cable service without a service interruption. (I do
have to say they're better than ever now; they're down to a few fuzzouts
per night at only a few seconds each.)
3. More capacity (165 users max out a MediaOne head end, according to a
discussion with their tech guru in chi.internet some months ago; each
head end around here serves 20 to 40 suburbs).
4. Packet-sniffer capability on drops eliminated. (One "drop" serves one
or two blocks' worth of customers.)

But long before that happens (if it ever does), I'll have a nice ADSL or
CDSL connection from one of the many reliable area ISPs.

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