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To: MikeM54321 who wrote (10609)	2/28/2001 12:23:24 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12823

Thanks Mike, you type well ;) Using a twist of logic, then, cable modem can legitimately be considered a broadband service, by virtue of its being supported by a broadband platform: FDM Cable TV. But not because of its absolute girth, which is within the wideband range.. if we are to use Harry N.'s interpretations as a guide. Which pretty much follow the parameters that I cited last night, although he gets paid by the word, so he expanded on it a bit. _g_ FAC

To: MikeM54321 who wrote (10609)	3/3/2001 3:06:03 PM
From: axial	Respond to of 12823

The Broadband answer man ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...Mike, a belated 'welcome back!' - it wasn't the same without you. Thanks to JAPG on the WIN thread... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the present edition of Fortune: by Jerry Useem Illustration by John Hersey What is broadband? Broadband is the future. Broadband is now. Broadband is a Panamanian gentleman, usually an older Panamanian gentleman, who may or may not be staring at you from behind his sunglasses. Broadband is success in today's business world. What else is broadband? Broadband is the power of the Internet. Broadband is the power of you. Broadband is that little puke of a son who stays on the computer all night and ties up the phone lines. Broadband is a shake for breakfast, a shake for lunch--but not a sensible dinner, because let's have a shake for dinner too. What is broadband not? Broadband is not a self-contained belief system or a 12-step recovery program or the vaguely unsanitary feeling you get after spending more than two hours at a petting zoo. Broadband is never, ever a play within a play. What can broadband do for me? Think of it this way: Broadband is like the fastest jet plane in the whole world strapped to the fastest cheetah in the world--only it doesn't have wings or paws and doesn't take you anywhere. Or here's another way of looking at it: Broadband is a really fat pipe--a fat pipe sitting in the fat mouth of a fat frontierswoman, and that pipe is stuffed fat full of something smoky. Got it. But what are some common myths about broadband? Broadband is not effective as a contraceptive. Broadband isn't a rock band made up entirely of women, like the Go-Gos. (Note: It is insensitive to refer to women as "broads.") Nor is broadband a midsized country tucked neatly between Germany and Spain. That is France. Are Canadian people authorized to use broadband? Yes. Sometimes when I think about grade school, I feel all funny-like inside. Does that have anything to do with broadband? No. Can broadband get me killed? Let's just put it this way: Read the warning labels very, very carefully. If broadband and Microsoft Explorer were put in the same room and told to fight to the death, who would win? Broadband. It would be cool if broadband could make a real rocket ship come shooting out of my computer screen and then burst into flames with all sorts of smashing sounds. Indeed. Well, can broadband do that? No. So what is this dumb broadband good for, anyway? Broadband can be used, for instance, to host a "virtual clambake." Also, it can make you an Internet millionaire. Gee, broadband sounds really great. How can I get some of that broadband goodness into my home? Broadband comes via cable modem or, methinks, wirelessly. It can also be cut into small plugs and chewed. Soon it will be available in delicious beverage form. Wow, Internet access that's also a tasty drink! That's ... fantastilicious! By the way, what does DSL stand for? Hmm. Can I get back to you on that one? Well, I guess you're not so smart after all, Mr. Know-Lots-of-Things-About-Broadband Guy. Why don't you just shut your fat yap. Hey, who writes the answers to these FAQ pages, anyway? The same person who writes the questions. No, it's not true! It can't be! Oh yes. In time you will learn to accept it--and learn to accept broadband for the totally reasonable price of $49.95 a month. Sing it with me: "Broadband is you / Broadband is me / Broadband is mighty high bandwidth / But broadband ain't free." Thank you