Dave (The Other) wrote:
> "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..
Got my vote. My ISP is embroiled in the phorm row you may have heard
of. They'll intercept and look at everything I do in order to serve me
targeted advertsising... and call this a service improvement!! I'd like
an ISP who just gives me a (private) gateway to the net. What I do with
that is my own business. If I need any other service then I'll find it.
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