Re: [TCLUG:18657] RoadRunner service?

["Thomas T. Veldhouse" <veldy@veldy.net>]

It was 7 days for me.  I took a rather accellerated route though (I was able
talk with some people personally).  The 7 days was what it took for USWest
to turn up the line after my order was submitted to them.

Tom Veldhouse
veldy@veldy.net

----- Original Message -----
From: John J. Trammell <trammell@nitz.hep.umn.edu>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 2:05 AM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:18657] RoadRunner service?


> Hello all:
>
> Here are my recent experiences with RoadRunner:
>
> [1] Fast turnaround.  I ordered service on 30 May, got it
>     installed yesterday, working last night.  One week.
>     Anyone know the length of the DSL waiting list?
>
> [2] Linux neutral.  I didn't hide the fact that I was going
>     to be running Linux; it never came up.  They didn't put
>     the kibosh on me or anything.  DHCP works; I'm happy.
>
> [3] Services verboten.  The user agreement specifically says
>     these are not OK.  However they offer POP, SMTP, NNTP,
>     and some web space from their servers.  So far I'm happy
>     with this setup.  Ask me again in a month.
>
> [4] No static IPs.  :-(
>
> [5] Extra bastardly charges: $6/mo rental fee for cable modem,
>     extra $10 on basic service since I don't have cable TV.
>     Both of these are pure bullshit, and not highly advertised
>     either.
>
> [6] Free coasters, plus hours of entertainment reading the
>     instructions on how to Navigate the Information Superhiway.
>
> So far the fun outweighs the pain.
>
> John
>
>
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