From: "Randy H" 

Verizon has been reported to be very anal when it comes to DSL distance measurements.

"Robert Bononno"  wrote in message
news:rbononno-E07091.16173522052003{at}w3.nls.net...
> OK. Not that anyone knew I was gone, but... The reason for the absence
> was the purchase of a new iMac (17" letterbox flat panel model) with OS
> X back in January, which I just luv. It has a great Mail client,
> however, there's no built-in newsreader. Soooo, it took me a while to
> find a functional newsreader (yes, I could use nn from the Unix
> terminal, but no thanks). I finally settled on MT-NewsWatcher, basically
> a repackaging of an old, but functional, Mac OS application in OS X
> form. It works. At least I think it does.
>
> This is my first post with this client.
>
> Next step will probably be DSL. I've ordered a router (to connect OS X
> and NT and the Asante bridge to the printer) and have been checking out
> prices in NY metropolitan area. Might use Verizon. Cloud 9 has some nice
> features, including 128/1.5 service and free backup dial-up. But they're
> in White Plains. A friend on the coast (as in West) wants me to use
> Westworld--she says they have an 800 number. Also I think Verizon may be
> the cheapest of the bunch right now. I heard they lowered their prices.
>
> later.
> Maybe I should post this on hardware?

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