Paul, at 23:27 on Apr 04 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley ...

BG>> I'm sure you do, but it's going to take quite a while to 
BG>> recover the extra $300 by way of reduced on-line charges 
BG>> (if at all).  :)

DD>> 20 to 30 minutes online time per day, during business 
DD>> hours, 5 days a week, between Brisbane and Cairns adds up.

BG>> If you intend spending that much time online, and the lines 
BG>> are good enough to support 33600 links, you will indeed pay 
BG>> for the extra within 12 months (if not even less).  I'd 
BG>> work it out for you, but I simply couldn't be bothered, as 
BG>> Paul would mindlessly dispute whatever figures I posted...

PE> Sure Bill, I really believe you.

PE> David, would be cheaper if you were to use the internet to 
PE> transfer that data (and pay internet charges both ends of 
PE> course)?

Internet provision is EXTREMELY expensive in Cairns (and you still have to
buy a modem).

David
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