[PLUG] Metrofi wins Rogue of the Week

[Mike Connors]

Larry Brigman wrote:
> On Jan 10, 2008 7:28 PM, Mike Connors <mconnors1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> John Jason Jordan wrote:
>>     
>>> I did check out DSL about a month ago (called Spiretech, who I used for
>>> dialup years ago) and was informed that my address qualified for the
>>> highest speed possible (although I do not recall what it was). However,
>>> I would have to buy telephone service (at least the basic without
>>> voice), plus pay an ISP, and then I would still need Comcast for
>>> television, unless I invest in Direct TV or something else. I recall
>>> that when I did the math it would end up costing me about $80 a month,
>>> compared to the $55 I now pay Comcast, plus having to buy a new modem
>>> and add a phone line inside the house. That's quite a lot just to be
>>> able to tell Comcast to stick it.
>>>
>>> If my reasoning is faulty, I'm sure someone will correct me. :)
>>>
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>> At last night's PTP meeting Russell mentioned that he needs to find
>> things to do and there were suggestions to change "Community Wireless
>> Networking" to be include more than just wireless.
>>
>> In the age of co-ops, maybe it's time for the first co-op ISP right here
>> in Portland. I know there's a community colocation project in San
>> Francisco. http://www.sfccp.net/
>> Then we can tell them all to go stick it! Whos's with me?
>>
>>     
>
> Are you talking about doing something like this?
> http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2001/pulpit_20010823_000703.html
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Yup, exactly. That's one way to do it. Great article!