Re: If there is a need

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

> yeah.if i had a static ip address i'd put up the 3 systems i have that i
HAD
> up on the internet until approx oct of 2002..
>
> apple // gs with trpro 4.2f rpg bbs software
> 2nd apple //gs with fv/metal 4.0xev bbs software
> 3rd apple iie with orig applenet dos 3.3 software from
> safehouse bbs cira 1983 or so

Sounds like a nice setup.

> but with static ip address's at 170 a month..an't gonna happen unless some
> apple // types want to move to mankato, minnesota and set up a server farm
> sysop/bbs project (yeah right

Why only Apple II types? I'm sure there are other brand owners who'd
join you in your quest for more reasonable rates. Do a survey, at least
that is something Americans can still do without the fear of persecution.

> it also looks likely that 170 month will stay that way they call it a
> business accnt 5 yrs ago a static ip business accnt with a 14.4 slip
> connection was 170 month now you can get cablemodem or dsl ..static ip biz
> accnt still 170 a month..the isps around here want you to host your server
> on there site for 100 a month so they bump it up

That sucks man. I have Comcast cable internet here and could
set something like that up, if I had the ambition to, but I don't.
Only $49.95 a month.

> and they also lock out places like noip.com etc...nice little war we have
> going on ...telecomms are winning with variable ip...also satellite is a
> nice option but they have no plans to make it with static ip

Seems the more populated areas with more people accessing, the
cheaper it is, which is not fair business practice IMHO, but our
illustrious political regime thinks differently. Oh well, what to do.

> (disgusted in minnesota)

I'd be disgusted also. Been thinking of moving into the mountains,
but I understand things are just as bad there with getting connected.
Grrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!! Free country?! Bah! RIGHT!!!!! Sure!!!!!!! If you're
in big business and pay exhorbitant amounts worth of tax each year.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net



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