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Jun 11, 2002 14:36 # 3849

null *** is unsure about...

Qwest disaster

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I suppose some of you have heard about Qwest, one of the world's biggest backbones (ISP's) going belly-up.

The most positive thing I saw in this is that NAO's former ISP, Jumpline, wholly relies on Qwest. Bet they will spend some sleepless nights. :-)
Yet today I've learned that all (former) Qwest customers will automatically be transferred to MSN. (Yes, that Microsoft Network thinggy). If I get it all right, this will make MSN (and thus Microsoft) one of the world's biggest ISP's and an essential part of the Internet for many of its customers. In fact, they already try to trick you into using their other MSN services and MSN Explorer.

Should I be worried?

"*sigh* Some men are really hard to manipulate!" - Orchid

Jun 11, 2002 15:11 # 3850

Jaz *** replies...

Re: Qwest disaster

You should be worried, very worried, but frankly, the coolness of the Jumpline thing just makes up for that.

'Yeah, That's what Jesus would do. Jesus would bomb Afghanistan. Yeah.' - snowlion


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