[arachne] Re: arachne Digest V2 #92

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> From: "Sam Ewalt" <ewalt@xxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 08:51:03 -0500
> Subject: [arachne] Re: Which person am I ??? [multi-ISPs]

> Writing replies offline means I'd have to go back online in order
> to send them. Of course I have unmetered local phone service so it
> doesn't cost be anything to be online--so I tend to stay there.

Except that it ties your phone line up, and no-one can call you.

On that point I have received three phone calls so far today
while I have been reading and answerring my email.

> Incidently, here in the USA, the latest trend for long distance phone
> service is untimed, flat rate service. Just pay a monthly fee
> and talk all you want, whereever you want. There is excess capacity
> here  and the telcos are trying to sell it the best they can.

I can see how letting you stay on line for an unlimited time
equates to "selling" excess capacity. It sounds to me like they
would be losing on the deal.

But then I never did understand high finance.

Greg


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