RE: [Sheflug] Would you like Broadband for Britain?

[Craig Andrews <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

hehe

Quite. I can't honestly understand what all the hype is about. I am
wondering what all these technical 'have-nots' would do with an always on
internet connection and P4 based PC. Sell it, most likely. Whats the point?
members of my own family have internet connected computers, and are stuck in
the 'ooh, I'd better upgrade'. My father-in-law asked me to get him a 40Gb
hard drive, as his 10Gb one is getting a bit full. He has currently used
1.6Gb with a default install of Win98, Office 97, and some scanner drivers
(never used).

Everyone does have the right to broadband, in the same way as everyone has
the right to a telephone, a TV, a car, and anything else which, when alls
said and done, is a luxury.

2 more P,

Craig


"Neil R Porter" <neil [at] iamanidiot.com> tapped some keys and produced:

> Yes, I was very happy when I finally got my BT ADSL Alcatel modem 
> working on
> my linux server at home.
> 
> However, I'm not sure if broadband is necessarily a 'right'... a bit 
> political I know... but I'd like to have a nicer, bigger house... 
> unfortunately my right to a higher paying job to allow me to have one 
> hasn't been voted in yet :)... and what about all those pple who don't 
> have cars, only bicycles.. good lord, I better start a site right away.  
> How about
> www.fastertransport4all.co.uk ? hmmm
> 
> Just my two penneth... <sits back and waits for abuse> :)
> 
> Neil
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> From: shef-lug-admin [at] list.sheflug.org.uk
> [mailto:shef-lug-admin [at] list.sheflug.org.uk]On Behalf Of Richard Ibbotson
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 10:11 AM
> To: shef-lug [at] list.sheflug.org.uk
> Subject: [Sheflug] Would you like Broadband for Britain?
> 
> Dear all
> 
> If you want broadband then you might take a moment to reflect that it's 
> not presently the right of every British citizen to have it. So,  please 
> take a moment to sign this on-line petition at ....
> 
> http://www.broadband4britain.co.uk
> 
> Broadband Britain - Lets get it going again.  The situation with 
> broadband and Linux has changed since the Benoit ADSL drivers came
> along.  More info....
> 
> http://benoit.papillault.free.fr/speedtouch/index.en.php3
> 
> these drivers are entirely stable and very reliable.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> --
> Richard

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