Re: tlug: ISDN Access

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnbull@example.com>]

>>>>> "Sam" == Sam Julien <sam.julien@example.com> writes:

    Sam> Does the OCN dedicated line allow 24hr access with no online
    Sam> time limits and no running phone bills???????????

Well, sort of.  The sort of is that you're allowed to be connected,
but there is no warrantee that any of your packets will be delivered
before the end of the universe.  Think about it: you're on a party
line, and everybody else is thinking the way you are.

Tanstaafl, man.

Oh, and don't forget:  "Never trust the phone company."

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