"Mr.E Solved!" <Iamsingle@askme.out> wrote in message
news:0eKdnZR4UJwVKMfVnZ2dnUVZ_jKdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Folk wrote:
>> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:45:34 GMT, john.dsl@verizon.net (John Lewis)
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Verizon provides me a near fault-free service with no bandwidth caps or
>>> erratic upload bandwidth, so I have no real inclination to change ISP
>>> providers [...] So, I say farewell to a couple of my favorite alt.
>>> groups..
>>
>> I never understood people who based their ISP decisions on the quality
>> of their Usenet service. Most folks long ago wised up and went with a
>> third-party email service so that changing ISP's or crappy ISP related
>> mail service wasn't a big issue, so why don't they do the same with
>> Usenet? If all you're interested in is text based groups, then there
>> are scores of independent Usenet providers who can hook you up for
>> next to nothing. Even premium Usenet provider who offer all the
>> groups and no download limits (or at least reasonable download limits)
>> can be had for around $10/month.
>
>
> By your logic ISPs should not even offer email, nor should anyone pick an
> ISP based on their email service.. since you can get email at any third
> party provider.
>
> Regardless of the breach of contract by cutting out an enumerated service,
> regardless of the same old witch-hunt war-cry of child-sex vagaries, this
> is an attack on the free exchange of information.
>
> Not everyone has the same priorities as you Folk, nor do they roll over as
> easily when they tell you you're in for a rogering.
>
> Tell us Folk, what services exactly should ISPs provide for the end user?
Just what the name says; Internet Service Provider. Everything else is a
bonus.
For email and web page I use 1&1. For usenet I use a couple of free ones
and Supernews..
Dave T
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