Re: POLL: MOST AMERICANS LOVE COULTER COLUMNS!
- From: Alan Lichtenstein <arl@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:15:28 -0500
Golden State Poppy wrote:
I appreciate your advice, but I have a reason for remaining with
dial-up for now. I teach classes for beginning computer students. I
try to keep my computer as similar as possible with their when they buy
a new computer. It helps me help them.
I advise them to use a dial-up connection for a few months while they
learn about email and the web. Many choose People PC or Netzero during
this process. Then, for those who need broadband can change to DSL or
a higher speed service such as Comcast.
Your advice is well-taken, far more than many would realize. Most DSL and cable services do NOT support Usenet, consequently, people who subscribe to those have absolutely NO knowledge of these aspects of the net. Usenet requires a learning curve of its own. And after people become conversant with these features, they can then decide to either access DSL or cable( with cable being the less preferred ), as then, they will be able to insure continued services in EVERY aspect of the net at minimum cost.
For example, in my area, cable costs approximately twice as much as what I pay now for dial-up. But cable does NOT support Usenet, and i would have to obtain a second subscription for that, adding to the cost of internet services. And that's even considering news:individual.net and it's low price( although it doesn't support every NG ) DSL is not available in my area yet, but when it does become available, I can just purchase the line, keeping my current ISP( who does support Usenet, unlike AOL ). The additional cost for the DSL line will still leave me at a cost below cable, although DSL is not quite as fast. But if you don't need immediate gratification, you really don't need cable.
And Connie, if you're interested, RCN offers dial-up( most areas ) and DSL service( in some areas ) at approximately half the cost of cable, AND it gives you Usenet for no additional charge. You might want to consider changing, as AOL and Nestcape do NOT support Usenet.
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