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In milw.general article <1gl24pINN2un@uwm.edu>, david@convex.csd.uwm.edu wrote:
:From article <1992Dec15.050435.18840@mixcom.com>, by Dean.Roth <Dean.Roth@mixcom.mixcom.com>:
:> 
:> What are the options for a local (non-long distance)
:> connection to the Internet via SLIP or PPP? 
:
:At UWM we can "sell" you an account on one of our machines for $25/month
:plus CPU charges.  The CPU charges typically work out to about $5/connect-
:hour, but the actual rate is $300/cpu-hour.  So, I think a person who
:does email and follows a dozen or so newsgroups could get away with
:a monthly bill of some $40-$45 (your actual results may vary :-)

What is this crap?  You haven't answered the question, and on top of it
you have just told the operator of a system that you provide UUCP (and
presumably mail and news) service for that you will gladly sell him
something he already has.

And something he already has FROM YOUR SITE, at that..

Anybody who "does email and follows a dozen or so newsgroups" is encouraged
to check out MIX (subscriber service) or Solaria (small but free service).

Now, to answer the question that was posed, I understand that Marquette
University offers SLIP/PPP connections, although there are a few "gotchas".
This information is about a year old, but I believe it is still valid.
I'm aware of one local business that is actively using the service offered.
You'll want to talk to Steve Goodman <manager@spool.mu.edu>, to see what
your options are.

... Joe

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