Comcast Dropping Usenet

I know that's called cheap by others, or you when you are being self-effacing, but I think you're spending your money wisely. I'll bet you won't ave to go on welfare when you're 75.

I agree with you. I held off until it was 15 dollars a month. At the time, I convinced myself that they wouldn't raise it mch when the 2 years were up, but I don't know that.

This is for verizon dsl (the slower of the 2 dsl speeds they offer, but it's fast enough for me). Comcast cable used to be about the same price when verizon dsl was much higher. But when dsl went down, comcast was much more expensive. I think those were my only two choices except for satellite I suppose which I'mn sure is also very expensive. I'm intrigued by the cell phone internet, but it was expensive too, and I would only use it about 2 weeks every ten years. I have a laptop that I took on a long semi-business trip, where I used netcafes and the wireless in the dorm I stayed in (at age 60), but when Im in the US, I only use it for showing tourist pictures to people. I do all my other computer stuff at home.

I didn't think the public was paying for any of it, unless a household signs up!!

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Think about what I'm suggesting before objecting.

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William Sommerwerck

Oh... Got it. Didn't notice the sarcasm the first time around.

Q: What's an elephant? A: A mouse, built [to government specifications/by the government].

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Don Bruder

There wasn't any. There are some things government should do, including putting infrastructures in place that market-based businesses can make use of. It benefits everyone.

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William Sommerwerck

Government exists to serve me, the individual citizen, not businesses. Period.

The government as it stands today is failing miserably on all counts when it comes to serving the citizen. On the other hand, it's doing a damn fine job of screwing them over in favor of businesses.

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Don Bruder

That's the whole point; give a business the monopoly of providing that infrastructure and the main aim of that business is to make money - not serve the citizen. Competition is what keeps business in check (hopefully) and with this sort of project there can be none.

Seems to be governments world wide...

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Dave Plowman (News)

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True, but that's not what I'm talking about. Imagine what transportation in the US would be like if the interstate highways had been built by private interests. Both businesses and individuals would be paying outrageous tolls to drive from state to state.

Similarly, a government-installed fiber-optic system -- for every house, every business -- would permit _multiple_ companies to provide high-speed communication, instead of the near-monopoly that currently exists. That means competition, and (hopefully) better service at a lower price.

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William Sommerwerck

Seems we've had this discussion before. Thanks for understanding and agreeing.

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William Sommerwerck

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