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To: LiPolymer who wrote (20581)	9/30/2000 11:54:57 AM
From: elmatador	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21342

Lipo I posted our discussion on the Last Mile Thread. (I did it on the belief that you'll wouldn't mind since our discussion is public. Thanks for your reply.

To: LiPolymer who wrote (20581)	9/30/2000 3:13:48 PM
From: John Curtis	Respond to of 21342

Lipoly: You've about summed up my sentiments with regard to this xDSL technology is dead "thang." I'll add a few thoughts of my own. In the future I can see myself relying on two principle forms of internet connectivity. xDSL (or a direct fiber feed if I can get my LEC to give me it cheap, heh) for my home; and wireless connectivity everywhere else (office excepting). I have no use for the party line aspects of cable, but wireless broadband connectivity a la MCOM (and others) style? This I can use; and can see filling a need. Proponents of xDSL technology are already well versed in some of the broadband applications looming out there. Someone mentioned the death of Blockbuster is imminent; and I'll have to agree unless they've awakened to the danger and are setting up shop in cyberspace to accommodate the shift about to occur to their sector. I'd also go on to mention something I see coming; and that is this thing known as a virtual work area. In essence; ASP's, etc., are beginning to offer software, data filing space, etc., on a shared basis. This obviates the need for your own set of....oh....say....Excel software resident on your machine. So suddenly you don't need an elaborate device to support every conceivable thing you might want to do. You'd be able to use this virtual working space to pull in whatever software, data sets, etc., you may need to complete your work. Indeed, you'd be able to access this space from anywhere you can connect to the web, without having to lug around an elaborate device like most of us do now. This idea might find some appeal longer term. And this is only scratching the surface. I'm sure there any number of applications just waiting to be dreamed up. John~