BL> We were arguing about the specific time (1987-88?) when Telecom
BL> was challenged by importers. Until then, they claimed the right
BL> to vet all equipment connected to Telecom lines, and were using
BL> it to prevent competition. They lost the court case.

DW> I know they did vet people, when i was on viatel, one
DW> of the SIGOPS had his site closed down because he was
DW> using non approved modems on viatels own system 

BL> That's right! It turned out that Telecom was doing that illegally.

Pigs arse it did. There was NEVER a time when say Netcomm didnt bother
to have Telecom approved modems because they didnt have that power.

BL> There was nothing in the Act that gave them the power.

Poor senile old Bob.
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