[clue-tech] So-called "smart" hosts.

[T. Joseph Carter]

On Wed, Aug 02, 2006 at 08:29:37AM -0600, William wrote:
> >Not that it will do me any good. Qwest will never provide DSL in my
> >neighborhood. The much maligned ATT -> Comcast has been providing good
> >(if pricey) service in my neighborhood for lo these many years. I
> >still encounter the occasional straight-laced type who declines my
> >mail because it comes from a Comcast ip range, but I don't need to
> >talk to them anyway.
> My total monthly Internet costs come to:
> + Qwest "Choice DSL Deluxe":  $28.00
> + FRII "Residential DSL Plus":  $24.95
> + FRII 8 IPA Subnet:  $9.95
> Total Monthly Internet Cost:  $62.90
> 
> My service level amounts to:
> + 1.5Mbps u/d (I'd get more, but my location limits me to ~1.5)
> + Unlimited bandwidth rate and consumption.
> + The aforementioned 8 IPA subnet with RDNS management.

That sounded high until I read the part about RDNS management.  Suddenly
it becomes worthwhile!