Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Non-Tech : MB TRADING -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Colin Cody who wrote (2593)	12/6/1998 5:21:00 PM
From: Dan Swartzendruber	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7382

No, Colin, I am not missing the point. I was correcting an incorrect statement that was apparently being propagated as fact. I don't actually disagree with your statement about playing safe, I just don't think it's doing anyone any favors to give them a wrong impression of things. In point of fact, going with UUNet (or whoever) does eliminate the issue of oversold bandwidth. However, this is not the random chance game you seem to imply. Here in eastern mass, there are a couple of local ISPs who deliver excellent quality dialup service. They are well known. The thing is, if they deliver good connections for surfing, downloading, etc, they will also deliver good realtick performance (same issues). And you have more personal service. Different strokes...