> > What makes you think Qwest can afford to stay in business if they willy > > nilly go chasing after all these special interests who make up a very tiny > > portion of their market (i.e., LUGers)? Isn't that what Covad did, and now > > they're leaving those same customers out in the cold? > > > > Covad closed a few CO's in areas that were just coming up to speed but did > not have a high market value (some of the later midwest development). Most > people were not affected and nobody in Minnesota has been affected. They > have left nobody here out in the cold. Are you thinking of Northpoint? Not thinking specifically of here. Other places, including NY. But Northpoint may suit as well. Point is, Qwest may have all manner of problems, but they can't be expected to make their business decisions on the priorities of a minority. Andy > Tom Veldhouse > veldy at veldy.net