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In article <19AUG199202303735@spades.aces.com>, gavron@spades.aces.com (Ehud Gavron 602-570-2000 x. 2546) writes:
> 
> 	Dick said something about "Get Connected" even though he isn't.

As usual, everything is true only by Ehud's definitions.  

DMConnection IS connected, with UUCP and all our clients ARE connected also. 
They just aren't DIRECTLY connected.  For the VAST majority of applications
direct connections aren't needed since "real time" response isn't (in general)
a requirement.  In any event [adequate] real time response can't be achieved
over a WAN.  

Which bring me to the real crux of the matter: money.  Considering the
difference in price for an internet connection versus a UUCP connection most
people who actually pay the bills (instead of simply using or managing
connections) have to ask "What do I [my group, my company, ...] have to say
that MUST be heard within 1-2 hours all over the world?"  If the answer is
nothing then UUCP is a MORE than adequate solution.  If the answer is not much
then UUCP is still probably the right answer.  If the answer is "it depends"
remember the telephone system, drop a dime instead of sending a mail message
(or do both).  If the answer is everything then purchase an internet connection
and get it over with.  But in all cases, match the solution to the problem! 
The internet isn't THE answer, it's just AN answer.

Regarding Ehud's assertion about price comparison's between UUNET and
DMConnection: if you examine the UUCP rate structures for both companies you
will find that DMConnection is consistently less expensive, generally by a
factor of 4 or more for low to moderate usage clients (This is especially
true taking into account that DMConnection doesn't load our clients with a
monthly fee that contains no communications costs.)  Once usage gets above
8 hours/month DMConnection is still less expensive, but savings depend pretty
dramatically on the volume of data.  

Of course, this isn't true for TCP/IP access to UUNET (last figures I have for
them state $19/month, presumably with an additional $36/month for their
carrying costs; I couldn't tell from their brochure) but then DMConnection
isn't DIRECTLY connected [yet] so we can't offer that service.

Once we are, we will provide equivalent access at competitive prices.
-- 
Dick Munroe				Internet: munroe@dmc.com
Doyle Munroe Consultants, Inc.		UUCP: ...uunet!thehulk!munroe
267 Cox St.				Office: (508) 568-1618
Hudson, Ma.				FAX: (508) 562-1133

GET CONNECTED!!! Send mail to info@dmc.com to find out about DMConnection.