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To: Badshah J.Wazir who wrote (10590)	6/6/1999 11:14:00 AM
From: Rippletum	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

Raymond, you indicated that the cable lines from the curb into my home do not need to be completely changed to new lines. Does everyone concur with this? I think if correct, this could be a substantial advantage to cable modem service once we go to a "plug n' play" type format. In a recent article I was reading about DSL from this thread, it was indicated that DSL required a new wall jack and presumably some interior re-wiring. Ease of installation for the masses will be a significant selling point for cable modems. Anyone agree that cable modem services will be easier to install once your home is passed and you buy a "plug n' play" modem? As for the Portland case, this will be a negative for the stock value until a resolution of the issue. No one will be able to force open access, however, it could stall the deployment of the service in some areas. T could stop some of that thinking with a multi-million lawsuit against Portland as a taking. Portland has probably bit off more than it can handle. But again the issue is whether this will delay deployment.