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falcon@torfree.net (Nabil M. El-Khodari) wrote:



>boB, if you have been listening, I told you in the second meeting we 
>cannot have a GUI interphase right now, according to Mr. Albano, for the 
>simple fact that we are relying largely on the T1 connection from Rogers 
>that is shared among other nets, e.g. shoolnet. GUI interphase will put a 
>huge burden on that connection so that Rogers (which is actually a player 
>in the ISP field) may re-consider its support to TFN.

>Unless we can either negotiate with Rogers for approval, or be ready to 
>have our own facilities (approximately will add $10,000/month to our 
>current 20,000/month expenses) then this has to be put as a dream we 
>cannot afford. You can go on promising things TFN cannot really afford in 
>the near future, but the membership is wise.

Just a note that Rodgers is offering full T1 for ~$3000 per month and
10 Mbits for under $10,000



>As for text being outdated, I think no one will really agree with you. 
>Before jumping to your keyboard and starting another hypocrite series, 
>yes I am also one of the advocates of GUI (of course for totally another 
>purpose than yours), but never asked for it to replace text. I asked that 
>the user be given a choice of text (after improvements with installation 
>of Lynx 2.6) or ppp. Now I understand it is impossible at the short run.

>What can be done actually is to may be offer web design and hosting 
>services for businesses on another server, as a way of making money for 
>the TFN (not your 10% donation scheme). Sasha may be - just impression - 
>ready to share in that effort, also I am sure many others will be.

>So, please boB, let us try to work together to really save the TFN.

>Sincerely,
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>Nabil M. El-Khodari                    SAVE TFN NOW  
>Info. Provider  TFN              WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS
>Board Candidate           WITH TFN LOYALITY TO NOMINATE THEMSELVES

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