DD>>> I'm not sure that cable modems are the answer either.  Remember the 
DD>>> bandwidth is shared by other homes on your segment.

BG>> As you're well aware, I live in a rather low-tech area where new 
BG>> technology is often ignored, so that may actually work in my favour...

DD>> Good point - not much take up with cable TV in your area then?

BG> Let's just say that I can't see Optus recouping much of a return on their 
BG> investment in our area for at least another 200 years.  Although they are 
BG> currently calling around even more frequently than the JWs, the connection 
BG> rate is running at less than 5% (and that's after nearly 8 months of this 
BG> area being wired for cable). 

Wonder how loud ya gotta shout "told 'em so" to make yerself heard?

Pity - they need that cashflow to sponsor our nice cable modems...:-)

 Dave Hatch

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