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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (19045)	1/19/2000 11:01:00 AM
From: ahhaha	Respond to of 29970

The simple answer is that a year ago emulation was difficult. Now it isn't. Companies and technologies have advanced substantially. You and I have preached the virtues of OA. We are alone up to socialism. It is ATHM that benefits from OA under telco Pure.

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (19045)	1/19/2000 11:18:00 AM
From: Killian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

Good Morning to you Frank! Is there anywhere to find a schematic, a diagram or plan from that would map the complete BB system from provider to end user! From the origin to my PC! Of course in it would have to include all the hardware, ie: nodes, headends, routers, MSOs(all), switches. If you have none, would you please recommend the direction I should take as to obtain one. Thank you Frank, Kevin

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (19045)	1/19/2000 2:44:00 PM
From: JayPC	Respond to of 29970

Hi Frank. I received this email today: January 19, 2000 By Email Mr. Jay Chesley Dear Mr. Chesley: Thank you for your interest in reselling Rogers@Home Internet service. Please find attached the Rogers "Term Sheet For Resale Of Rogers High Speed Internet Service". This Term Sheet is being provided on a strictly confidential basis. Please review, and forward a signed copy back to us along with the appropriate information showing us that you meet the required criteria (minimum 1,000 customers, billing/customer service facilities, etc.). We will review your documentation and contact you within 14 days of receipt of your complete package. Yours truly, Alek Krstajic Vice President and General Manger, Rogers@Home Unfortunately I am very pressed for time, I haven't had a chance to look in depth at the term and rates sheets. A quick glance shows pricing/payment terms, but I don't see any technical info. It says it is provided on a strictly confidential basis, I will read it over and see if there is anything mind shatering. I will post my thoughts. Area's of it that are already public, I will post on SI. Regards Jay

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (19045)	1/19/2000 11:26:00 PM
From: E. Davies	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

Or, do you want to KISS it nice and quick, delivering a high bandwidth platform with stupid network attributes Your preference here is clear, however I'd be curious to hear you take the other side for a moment. Does it really work to simply hang the users on the internet? No network management? No caching? What things are lost with "nice & quick"? I'm truly uncertain. You've just described the Internet, which has upwards of 6,000 networks connecting together using open internetworking standards. That wasn't the question I posed. What I'm talking about is duplicate networks where each ISP is required to run its own link between each headend and "the internet" (in whatever form). Instead of one heavy duty link for all the users of that headend there would be 10 smaller ones each attempting to size itself for the capacity based on the number of subscribers they have at the moment. Seems illogical to me. Increasingly, subscribers want speed and the option to go wherever they want go without binding terms, whether that's AOL, Home, or elsewhere. @home already provides that. What can other ISP's (excluding AOL) provide that would make consumers choose them over @home? Where will the battleground be when MSPG tries to steal away @home customers? I personally don't see any way that they can (except for SOHO type apps unless @work gets it's act together). Finally in regards to the question "How hard is it to duplicate @home?" I ask about the management of the network down to the user. My understanding (though I'm still fuzzy) is that though the MSO provides the link, @home controls and manages the network all the way down to the users modem. In essense you might say that @home is leasing the wires similar to how they lease backbone capacity from AT&T. If true- how can you have multiple managers of a single network? I'm honestly not even sure what "network managment" is- but I know that your average company spends a great deal of money hiring significant numbers of employees to manage internal networks. It ain't easy even if only one group is in charge. Bottom line: I've never answered the eternal question "What is @home anyway?". But I'm still trying... Eric