CP> Can anybody confirm wether or not Optus has offered any established
CP> BBS's free line (ie free installation etc) in the Metro areas ?

Never heard of that with Optus.

CP> Anyway if it is true is there any hope
CP> of getting Telstra to give similar offer

*IF* Optus does that, its possible.

CP> (oh look snow in hell)??

They aint quite that bad.

CP> I realise this may all have been discussed before but haven't been
CP> able to keep up with my mail lately and have missed a fair bit.

You will be publicly whipped.

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