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John: I quite agree on all points, and hope it gives "heads up" to others. As I
said, FYI. Gail
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> >John: FYI: In October, 1998 IBM began charging their customers a surcharge f
> >or
> >dialing up to the internet. Billing preceeds usage as of the same month, and
> >in
> >January, 1999, they are starting "roaming charges".
>
> What does any of that have to do with the hoax?
> ISPs usually charge for various kinds of access; that's how
> they stay in business. That has nothing to do with the FCC,
> which is what the hoax was about.
>
> > As educators we understood that we had unlimited access.
>
> Sounds like you need to review your agreement with IBM.
>
> > I found out last month on my bill a $132. charg
> >e
> >from IBM. The reason--we had a 100 hour usage plan and I didn't know it. Lou
> > is
> >teaching in the Emirates...can you imagine what our e-mail could run??????I sp
> >oke
> >out about ruining the internet, but the rep could have cared less. Obviously,
> >I'm
> >changing my server, but not yet, until I find out who has IPS security as well
> > as
> >good service. IBM is going to get alot of bad press on this one, and I like
> >Gerstner.
>
> Thus does the market work. People who don't like the service one ISP provides
> move to a different ISP.
>
> Thanks,
> John
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