> Don't forget than in most places in Russia we pay very little for the
> _phone_ itself. In St.Petersburg it is 2$/mounth for unlimited phone
> line use.

It's $17 a month here, and more if there are long distance calls. Which
is what I use the internet for- to avoid making them.

I have a point in Brazil. A few years ago that would not have been
very practical..  :-) 
 
> ...  Where are the moderators when you need them???

hey!   ;-)


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