Re: Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336]

2002-03-15 Thread John Neiberger
Chuck, Don't keep us in suspense too long. What was the 'obvious' question you were referring to?? And why was it important? And, since you said you had already done the work before this question occurred to you, what did you after coming to the realization that you missed something

Re: Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336]

2002-03-15 Thread Steven A. Ridder
You could have asked what grade copper. If it's 2 strand cat 3, you're sol, but if they did cat5, you have plenty of pairs. If you started to get into fiber cans to conver the signal you're getting too expensive. It would have been cheaper to just run some more wire in the conduits between the

Re: Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336]

2002-03-15 Thread EMW_Tech
We awaiteh thy answer ye Chuck, BTW, hate to plug our phone system, but it is an awesome low cost VOIP solution well designed for colleges and small institutions, email me if your interested. Doc Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=38403t=38336

Re: Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336]

2002-03-15 Thread Chuck
oh all right, if you insist after pricing out the several options I came up with, it occurred to me that I should have asked how much will it cost you to pull new copper to the buildings? BTW, the answer was 20,000. For those of you who have priced out VoIP, AVVID, or FXS ports, you get

RE: Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336]

2002-03-15 Thread Hartnell, George
- The Obvious Question [7:38336] Hint - consider the ways one might convert analogue to optic. Chuck Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=38432t=38336 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com

Re: Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336]

2002-03-15 Thread Chuck
ff Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336] Hint - consider the ways one might convert analogue to optic. Chuck Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=38532t=38336 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription in

Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336]

2002-03-14 Thread Chuck
this is not one of those I have a customer questions, although I have a customer is the starting point. A couple of years ago a small college installed a new cable plant consisting of fiber for data and copper for analogue phones between their main telco closet and a couple of dormitories. there

Re: Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336]

2002-03-14 Thread Patrick Bass
Chuck, Is the question how much $$ you'll make on the project? :-) Chuck wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... this is not one of those I have a customer questions, although I have a customer is the starting point. A couple of years ago a small college installed a

RE: Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336]

2002-03-14 Thread Daniel Cotts
? Who is going to pay for all of this? -Original Message- From: Chuck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 8:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336] this is not one of those I have a customer questions

Re: Off Topic - Riddle - The Obvious Question [7:38336]

2002-03-14 Thread Tshon
Chuck wrote: this is not one of those I have a customer questions, although I have a customer is the starting point. A couple of years ago a small college installed a new cable plant consisting of fiber for data and copper for analogue phones between their main telco closet and a couple of