> -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org > > > FWIW: The Burnsville Apple Valley area is stuck with > > Charter for cable or Frontier for DSL. Both block port 25, > > and neither > > provides a means for me to do smtpauth with Earthlink. Each > > has some agreements with other ISPs (Visi, AOL) so some > > unbundled "wire services" are available, but neither has a > > deal with Earthlink, for example. > > Why would you want Earthlink when you can get Visi??? I have > Earthlink with TW, and while their customer support is the best I've > experienced with a national ISP, I'd still rather be back with visi. My Earthlink ain't broke, and I make some use of their extensive set of local access dialups when travelling. I also get it discounted because of Sprint PCS cell phone, etc, and get some free LD on my landline. Does Visi match the services, bennies, and have at least as many local dialups in North America? There are good WiFi hotspots near most places I go, so I can use broadband when needed without additional cost until something decent is available at home. Chuck _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list