Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 12:13:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Vincent Poy <vince@mail.MCESTATE.COM> To: Neal <neal@pernet.net> Cc: isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: TS Holy War (was Re: Some advice needed.) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970411121102.11771Z-100000@mail.MCESTATE.COM> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.970411084231.9586A-100000@office.pernet.net>
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On Fri, 11 Apr 1997, Neal wrote: > My general impression of Annex has been a screamed NO. But bear in mind > that's just an impression. Hmm, any reasoning behind this though? > Now, a couple little thoughts just from me: > > 1:If you're strapped for cash, don't even try to start. You need to be > able to count on anywhere from $100,000-300,000 to run. Does it really take that much? How does the money break down? > 2:As odd as this sound, make friends with the phone company. We get ISDN > B channels for $13/month. Do you think they would have "found" this > tariff if I was pissed at them? Doesn't it actually cost for incoming for ISDN lines? > 3:Decide what you want to do beforehand. If you WANT to be a big-1000 > line ISP, go ahead and start with a PM3 or MAX or whatever you decide > on. But if you are going to stay small and don't think you can afford > $14000 for 48 analog lines, look into a BSD box or something equivilant. Hmmm, what about if you wanted to start out small and then expand as business grows? > 4:Avoid telebit like the plague. If you talk to uunet, they'll try and > sell you one. Don't buy. I speak from experience. Hmmm, you're talking about the router or the terminal server or their modems? Cheers, Vince - vince@MCESTATE.COM - vince@GAIANET.NET ________ __ ____ Unix Networking Operations - FreeBSD-Real Unix for Free / / / / | / |[__ ] GaiaNet Corporation - M & C Estate / / / / | / | __] ] Beverly Hills, California USA 90210 / / / / / |/ / | __] ] HongKong Stars/Gravis UltraSound Mailing Lists Admin /_/_/_/_/|___/|_|[____]
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