Re: Cable internet

[Bill Hacker <wbh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bryan Berch wrote:

> It is about I get rid of dial-up and get something faster.  My only 
> other choice is Comcast broadband.  My questions are:
>
> 1.  Has any one used it and is it worth it?
>
> 2.  What cable modem did you use?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Bryan

I've used Motorola on three different providers and Terrayon on two, prefer the 
Motorola.

All these are mass-produced to a price target and have components that deal with 
analog and are exposed to rude spikes and such during their lifetime.

You CAN get a bad one - right out-of-the box, and the DO suffer damage and 
failure in use.  My response has been to rent, not buy, as a replacement seems 
to  be needed every 12-24 months where there are regular thunderstorms.

Caveat: Use some other mx for your e-mail, not comcast.

Our MX'en blacklist all of comcast, as they do nothing useful to block outbound 
to port 25, and are *infested* with Win-Zombies.

Bill