Re: a.b.p.f., is it dead?

Jack Stein wrote:
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> 
> If Verison told me this, I would tell them a good option is Comcast, 
> which provides GREAT newsgroup service via a free Giganews account. 
> There is a rather large war going on for your ISP dollar between Verison

> and Comcast.  I would not hesitate to let Verison know I was switching 
> to Comcast if they were limiting my newsgroup access, and let them know 
> why. 

A.  You need to have cable TV to do that.  Lots of us do not have cable 
TV.  I've had DirecTV since 1997.  I have DirecTV because my local 
Comcast operation's service was unbearable.

B.  The way the alt.binaries drop has been sold to the public, I would 
not be surprised if Comcast jumps on the bandwagon.  Usenet is what? 
..00005% of an ISP's access, but the "taking a stand against kiddie ****" 
argument will will go far in cor****ate ISP marketing departments.