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To: Conano who wrote (10880)4/15/1999 9:49:00 PM
From: Dr. Id  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 41369
 
In the real world, though, we have examples like VHS over Betamax, so technically superior
specs and performance don't always win.

How true that is!

JB, writing on an Apple Macintosh using System 8.5...



To: Conano who wrote (10880)4/16/1999 7:45:00 AM
From: Jill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 41369
 
I'm a believer in DSL: cable modem bandwidth through the network decreases with each person online

Agree...not to say this isn't a geniune battle, but also consider AOL already HAS the customer base and is continuing to quickly build it, and as long as they keep up with a viable alternative in broadband, that base is loyal


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