RE: [H] Verizon DSL
Sounds like your problem with Comcast might be location dependant. One of my kids lives in southern NJ and has Comcast. They set it up for her at no cost, including a free SB cable modem. Throughput up and down is fantastic - at least as good as Optonline.com (i.e., Cablevision). Anyway, after her service was up and running I just added a D-Link router for her without any problems. I even asked the installer when he was at her house if there was any problem adding a router. He said no, but suggested that Comcast's on-line support (monkeys) might ask for it to be removed if they were troubleshooting a problem. The way he told it, it wasn't that Comcast had a problem with the router as much as it was that their support monkeys would use it as an excuse for any problems that were reported to them. By the way, how would Comcast know which specific router you used? Regards, Mike At 07:15 PM 1/8/2006 -0500, AMDSpeed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've had nothing but great service with Verizon DSL at my place in Queens NYC. My girlfriend just switched over from Comcast in Pittsburgh to Verizon DSL. Sorry, but Comcast blows chunks. Wouldn't allow any aftermarket router to be used, shoddy service. I've been using Verizon for over 3 years now in Queens and have had to reset the modem maybe once a year. I just switched to the $15/month plan and the speed is quite acceptable. Only while downloading large files such as MS updates or large files do you notice it, but it seems the rest of the internet is slow enough that my connection is usually not the bottleneck. I'm currently using Optimum Online and its great except the $$$ so I'll be switching her also. You'll need to use their software to setup the modem and initialize your account, but afterwards, you don't need any extra software to access the internet. __ Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. - Benjamin Franklin
Re: [H] OT - Intelligent Design dealt harsh blow by NJ Judge
Your question, and the choices you provide presuppose that there is a God and that your two alternatives are the only ones possible. Neither your premise, nor your choices are necessarily true. At 07:06 PM 12/22/2005 -0800, you wrote: But I've never said to an ant Act this way, and I'll get you into heaven. Plus we were given reason, the ability to discern between good and evil. And your point is...?God is evil? (can't say I disagree, if he does exist, that means the bastard put disease and religion on the world) Answer me this question then: Would you rather that God a) had made people mere robots, or b) that humans have a free will, enabling them to commit evil? Gary VanderMolen __ Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. - Benjamin Franklin
Re: [H] cell to land line
If you don't mind spending $25-$30 per month, you can sign up for Vonage VoIP telephone service. They offer a ton of options included in your monthly fee - including being able to have all calls that go to your (VoIP) land-line also forwarded to any other number concurrently - this includes your cell phone. Note that with this setup you can have all calls go to your Vonage land-line and then ring for however long you want (I have mine set to 40 seconds) and then if you don't pick up it will automatically ALSO be routed to your cell phone while your land-line continues to ring. That way, if you're home you can pick up your land-line, and if you're out of the house the call will also ring on your cell phone. PROS: you keep your land-line number; you only need to give out one phone number (your land-line number); you never have to manually 'forward your land-line to your cell phone when you leave the house; you never miss another call CONS: extra cost of $25-$30 per month; reduced 9-1-1 service (it goes to a regional center); requires (reliable) cable/DSL service Mike Resnick At 06:33 AM 12/12/2005 -0500, you wrote: I've been thinking about ditching verizion telephone service and just adding a cell line with the home number. It would be nice if I could integrate two 900 MHz telephones for use since the cell is small and does not make a loud enough ring to here throughout the house. Anybody have experience in this or has looked into something like this? Jim __ Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. - Benjamin Franklin
