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To: tekboy who wrote (874)	2/16/2000 4:54:00 PM
From: Greg Hull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22706

ctb, I've used dsl for a year and a half and been pretty pleased with it. The general consensus seems to be that a cable modem is preferred over a dsl connection, but I do not have first-hand experience with both. As an aside, I recently installed a lan in my home as part of some improvements we're making. I decided to have a professional installation rather than diy. I was talking to the lan guy about being able to wan over dsl or cable, and he strongly recommended dsl for higher average throughput. I'm sure it varies by city, and even by neighborhood, so your mileage may vary. Given the one-way cable service, I'd opt for the dsl. Greg

To: tekboy who wrote (874)	2/20/2000 2:13:00 AM
From: redwood	Respond to of 22706

if you haven't gotten your laptop yet my recommendations are.....to get one with a touchpad<a must> an an active matrix screen...the bigger the better.....redwood

To: tekboy who wrote (874)	2/22/2000 11:09:00 AM
From: DownSouth	Respond to of 22706

tekboy, I am going to buy the biggest, baddest Dell laptop and dockin station I can afford so that it serves as both my home system and my portable. That way I can carry everything with me to keep up with Quicken, etc., lowering my fumble and maint time. RE: Cable modem vs DSL. I have had @home for almost 1 year and have absolutely NO complaints. Speed is great. Can't believe your cable company is still recieve only on their broadband network. They are not ready for prime time and don't deserve your money, the cheapskates!