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From: Joerg on 21 Apr 2010 12:30 Paul E. Schoen wrote: > > "StickThatInYourPipeAndSmokeIt" <Zarathustra(a)thusspoke.org> wrote in > message news:78rss5diekkf4hbsofffkh3i7v0sr00di9(a)4ax.com... >> >> Everyone should call for a reduction in monthly rates then, as I was >> sold FULL Internet access, not "fool" Internet access. > > I was a bit pissed when Verizon only allowed the "big 5" usenet domains, > and then a few months later they dropped it altogether, while I had > signed on for a full 1 year commitment. ... AFAIK that breaks the contract from their side and you should have a way out sans penalty. > ... But I found that I get reliable > and complete usenet access from www.teranews.com, for only a one-time $5 > setup charge. And they have a totally free server with a few restrictions. > There's plenty out there, but binaries for schematic sharing and stuff are pretty much a thing of the past. Some may still carry it but most don't so we'll lose critical mass. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ "gmail" domain blocked because of excessive spam. Use another domain or send PM.
From: Joel Koltner on 21 Apr 2010 16:44 "mpm" <mpmillard(a)aol.com> wrote in message news:28c14009-8478-4c8f-bfe4-e5573d5b891f(a)i37g2000yqn.googlegroups.com... > You also see this decision play out in the hardware arena -- where > certain colleges and universities are already banning the iPad, either > due to security issues, or to a capacity crunch. The other things you wrote about are all real problems to be addressed, but this one is just bizarre -- what kind of IT guys do college/universities have that they think an iPad is going to consume any more bandwidth or have any more security problems than the multitude of laptops that are already ubiquitous on college campuses?
From: John Larkin on 21 Apr 2010 18:21 On Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:24:16 -0700, AtTheEndofMyRope <AtTheEndofMyRope(a)AtTheEndofMyRope.org> wrote: >On Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:08:01 -0500, "amdx" <amdx(a)knology.net> wrote: > >> >>"Jon Kirwan" <jonk(a)infinitefactors.org> wrote in message >>news:ndpss5t8lmtu7p0s5pu1ul4ef9a61d53qo(a)4ax.com... >>> On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:22:04 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" >>> <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >>> >>>>Dear Valued Customer: >>>> >>>>Effective June 30, 2010, Cox Communications will discontinue Usenet >>>>service to our subscribers. >>> >>> Join the club. All service offerings from all companies are >>> continually undergoing review on methods to increase revenue >>> without increasing costs or else decreasing expenses without >>> decreasing revenue. Verizon did this a while back to me. >>> >>> The various cable, satellite TV, and FIOS services do the >>> same thing. Offer "all the channels" for a premium package, >>> then create a _new_ super-premium package that is more >>> expensive and offers "all the channels" while the old >>> "premium, but no longer super-premium" package now has fewer >>> and fewer channels in the line-up as they move some over to >>> the new one. Fancy way of saying "screw you." >>> >>>>Anyone wanting to run for any political office in the US should have to >>>>have a DD214, and a honorable discharge. >>> >>> Better yet, go with Robert Heinlein's approach -- you can't >>> even vote if you didn't do military service, honorably. I >>> might even agree with that. >>> >>> Jon >> >> Better still, >>if you don't pay any federal taxes you can't vote. >>And SS is not a federal tax it is a *retirement/disability insurance plan. >>* or Ponzi scheme. >> It burns me that we have such a wealthy society and 47% of the people don't >>contribute, but they can vote to make 53% pay more. >> You can be sure that most of that 47% has color tv, cellphones, autos, >>electronic games, and plenty of McDonalds meals in their belly. >> Mike >>PS. we can make an exception for those that gave military service. >>Oh, and boo to Cox Communications. >> > > You thinking that low income folks pay no taxes shows just how stupid >you are. > > State and fed 30% > > 10% more to state for sales taxes. > Wow, you are, like, always wrong. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earned_income_tax_credit Some people get more back than they paid. John
From: brent on 21 Apr 2010 18:28 On Apr 20, 9:22 pm, "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terr...(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > > Effective June 30, 2010, Cox Communications will discontinue Usenet > service > to our subscribers. What a bunch of Dix
From: Joerg on 21 Apr 2010 21:07
amdx wrote: [...] > A few hours here and there but not all year, yea my latest (loophole) is > an HSA. > BTW, I recommend everyone look into an HSA with a high deductible. > If everyone had a high deductible HSA, insurance costs would be lower > because it's your money and your more likely to spend it wisely. > I've got one as well. However, some dismantling has just begun, we can hear the rat-tat-tat of the jackhammer: http://www.cavanaghlaw.com/publications-presentations/details/3 Quote "Eligible reimbursements for health FSAs and HSAs will be narrowed so that over-the-counter medications will no longer be eligible for reimbursement." And for people in a financial bind who must reach in the penalty has been doubled. What's next? Contribution limits ratcheting downwards? -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ "gmail" domain blocked because of excessive spam. Use another domain or send PM. |