One other thing to keep in mind (at least here) is that the DSL folks don't really care how much data you put down the phone line (the ISP will, but the phone company doesn't) while the mere mention of connecting a server gets the cable company all hot and bothered. They don't get upset that you might pull data to yourself, but they don't want large amounts of bandwidth going from your machine to the 'net. I think my DSL is about $30 a month and my ISP is another 30 for my "sohodsl1" account. (Yes, I was the first taker on this plan. Since then they have had sohodsl2 and others join.) Now if I'd just get the server going. I just won an auction bid for a pair of 60 gig Maxtors, so storage WON'T be a problem at all. "Keith, Brendan" wrote:

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-----Original Message----- From: John Robertson [mailto:jrr@flippers.com] Subject: Re: ADSL vs Cable

It is actually cheaper for the two computers that I have here. My Wave bill is about $35US a month, and the ADSL will be $30US a month!

Your mileage may vary...

Indeed. Over here, in the middle, ADSL is $35-$40/mo CDN. One option includes the modem rental, the other, you buy it up front. Free installation.

Brendan Keith brendan.keith@wilcom.com

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