Well, here is the Email I just got today from Cox:
Dear Cox @ Home Customer:
As you know from our previous emails, Excite @ Home, our vendor in delivering
your Cox @ Home service, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection at the end
of September. We have endeavored to keep you informed of the potential impact
this Bankruptcy could have on your Cox @ Home service and are writing to you
today to provide the latest information we have available.
First, we want you to know that we are committed to providing you uninterrupted
high speed Internet service. Cox Communications has been working diligently in
negotiations with Excite @ Home and using all legal avenues available to protect
you, our valued customer. Meanwhile, we have been forging ahead with our
plans to deliver reliable high speed Internet service to you on our Cox-managed
network. You will soon be receiving additional information about our new Cox
High Speed Internet(sm) service, along with information to help you convert to this
new service.
The latest developments with Excite @ Home:
This month, Excite @ Home's creditors petitioned the Bankruptcy court with a
motion to allow Excite @ Home to terminate service agreements with its cable
affiliates on November 30th. This includes agreements with Cox, Comcast and
AT&T. If the Court grants the creditors' request, there conceivably could be a
temporary disruption in the services that Excite @ Home provides to
approximately 3.7 million customers served by its North American cable affiliates.
We are doing everything possible to see that there will not be a disruption in your
service, but also want you to understand the possibilities and to be prepared:
*If the Judge's ruling states that Excite @ Home may terminate its service
agreements with Cox and the other cable affiliates, this does not mean that
Excite @ Home will automatically turn off the service on November 30th.
*With the Judge's approval, Excite @ Home would then have the ability to make
a decision on termination; however, we are negotiating with them to prevent any
service disruption.
*If Excite @ Home decides to terminate service despite our efforts to negotiate a
temporary arrangement, the question remains as to when the service would be
terminated. We are doing everything we can to ensure that your Cox @ Home
service continues until we can transition you to our new Cox-managed Internet
service. In short, we are doing our best to make sure that you will never be
without high speed Internet service.
Additional help Cox is providing:
In addition to exercising legal avenues, negotiating with Excite @ Home, and
building our own high speed Internet service, Cox is also offering the following to
help you and to keep you informed during this transitional period:
* Toll Free Customer Information Line (1-877-832-4751). You can call in for
the latest updates as we work to quickly resolve any service issues.
* Website Message Center at www.cox.com/info We will provide online
updates and a "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) section to address your
concerns.
* Automatic Account Credits. We will credit your account automatically for
service and leased equipment so that you are reimbursed for any time you
are without service.
* Free, temporary dial-up Internet access. In the unlikely event that you
should experience a service disruption, we have arranged for temporary
dial-up access to the Internet via NetZero(r). In order to take advantage of
this precautionary option, please see the "What Should I be Doing Right
Now" section that follows.
Cox has a long history of outstanding service in your community. We pride
ourselves on providing high quality products and the best customer service.
Please know that we are committed to our customers and understand the
extent to which you enjoy the services we provide. We recognize that you
have a choice in service providers and we will continue to do our best to
remain your choice now and in the future. In advance, we apologize for any
inconvenience that the Bankruptcy of our vendor Excite @ Home may cause
you.
Stay tuned for more details, and thank you for choosing Cox.
Sincerely,
The Cox High-Speed Internet Team
Cox Communications, Inc.
_______________________________
What Should I be Doing Right Now?
1. Check your Cox @ Home email daily. Opened messages will be saved
automatically to your hard drive.
2. Download free dial-up Internet software. In the unlikely event that Excite
@ Home terminates your service, you would lose connectivity to the Internet and
access to your Cox @ Home services such as email and webspace. We do not
recommend that you install the software at this time, just download the software
and save it so that it may be installed should you have an interruption in service.
In order to restore access to the Internet and to set up a temporary email
address, we recommend that you register for dial-up service via NetZero and
download the necessary software. You will not be able to download the software
from your home after your Internet service has already been disrupted. While a
free dial-up connection is not ideal, it will give you temporary access to the
Internet for surfing, making transactions, etc. However, you will not be able to
access your Cox @ Home email accounts while the service is shut down. For
information on how to download this software, please visit www.cox.com/info
3. Back up your personal web page to your hard drive or to a CD. (This is a
good precautionary measure to follow at any time.)
4. In the unlikely event that there is a disruption in service, keep your cable
modem connected to your PC until service is restored.
5. Watch for more information from Cox on the transition of your service to
Cox High Speed Internet. At such time that you can make the transition to our
new service, Cox will be providing you with all of the information you need to make
your transition as smooth as possible.
It seems to me like they are trying their asses off to keep as many subscribers as possible, which is a good thing.
Here is an email I received from my local provider (Cox) I received it today 11292001:
Dear Cox @ Home Customer:
As you know from our previous emails, Excite @ Home, our vendor in delivering
your Cox @ Home service, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection at the end
of September. We have endeavored to keep you informed of the potential impact
this Bankruptcy could have on your Cox @ Home service and are writing to you
today to provide the latest information we have available.
First, we want you to know that we are committed to providing you uninterrupted
high speed Internet service. Cox Communications has been working diligently in
negotiations with Excite @ Home and using all legal avenues available to protect
you, our valued customer. Meanwhile, we have been forging ahead with our
plans to deliver reliable high speed Internet service to you on our Cox-managed
network. You will soon be receiving additional information about our new Cox
High Speed Internet(sm) service, along with information to help you convert to this
new service.
The latest developments with Excite @ Home:
This month, Excite @ Home's creditors petitioned the Bankruptcy court with a
motion to allow Excite @ Home to terminate service agreements with its cable
affiliates on November 30th. This includes agreements with Cox, Comcast and
AT&T. If the Court grants the creditors' request, there conceivably could be a
temporary disruption in the services that Excite @ Home provides to
approximately 3.7 million customers served by its North American cable affiliates.
We are doing everything possible to see that there will not be a disruption in your
service, but also want you to understand the possibilities and to be prepared:
*If the Judge's ruling states that Excite @ Home may terminate its service
agreements with Cox and the other cable affiliates, this does not mean that
Excite @ Home will automatically turn off the service on November 30th.
*With the Judge's approval, Excite @ Home would then have the ability to make
a decision on termination; however, we are negotiating with them to prevent any
service disruption.
*If Excite @ Home decides to terminate service despite our efforts to negotiate a
temporary arrangement, the question remains as to when the service would be
terminated. We are doing everything we can to ensure that your Cox @ Home
service continues until we can transition you to our new Cox-managed Internet
service. In short, we are doing our best to make sure that you will never be
without high speed Internet service.
Additional help Cox is providing:
In addition to exercising legal avenues, negotiating with Excite @ Home, and
building our own high speed Internet service, Cox is also offering the following to
help you and to keep you informed during this transitional period:
* Toll Free Customer Information Line (1-877-832-4751). You can call in for
the latest updates as we work to quickly resolve any service issues.
* Website Message Center at www.cox.com/info We will provide online
updates and a "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) section to address your
concerns.
* Automatic Account Credits. We will credit your account automatically for
service and leased equipment so that you are reimbursed for any time you
are without service.
* Free, temporary dial-up Internet access. In the unlikely event that you
should experience a service disruption, we have arranged for temporary
dial-up access to the Internet via NetZero(r). In order to take advantage of
this precautionary option, please see the "What Should I be Doing Right
Now" section that follows.
Cox has a long history of outstanding service in your community. We pride
ourselves on providing high quality products and the best customer service.
Please know that we are committed to our customers and understand the
extent to which you enjoy the services we provide. We recognize that you
have a choice in service providers and we will continue to do our best to
remain your choice now and in the future. In advance, we apologize for any
inconvenience that the Bankruptcy of our vendor Excite @ Home may cause
you.
Stay tuned for more details, and thank you for choosing Cox.
Sincerely,
The Cox High-Speed Internet Team
Cox Communications, Inc.
_______________________________
What Should I be Doing Right Now?
1. Check your Cox @ Home email daily. Opened messages will be saved
automatically to your hard drive.
2. Download free dial-up Internet software. In the unlikely event that Excite
@ Home terminates your service, you would lose connectivity to the Internet and
access to your Cox @ Home services such as email and webspace. We do not
recommend that you install the software at this time, just download the software
and save it so that it may be installed should you have an interruption in service.
In order to restore access to the Internet and to set up a temporary email
address, we recommend that you register for dial-up service via NetZero and
download the necessary software. You will not be able to download the software
from your home after your Internet service has already been disrupted. While a
free dial-up connection is not ideal, it will give you temporary access to the
Internet for surfing, making transactions, etc. However, you will not be able to
access your Cox @ Home email accounts while the service is shut down. For
information on how to download this software, please visit www.cox.com/info
3. Back up your personal web page to your hard drive or to a CD. (This is a
good precautionary measure to follow at any time.)
4. In the unlikely event that there is a disruption in service, keep your cable
modem connected to your PC until service is restored.
5. Watch for more information from Cox on the transition of your service to
Cox High Speed Internet. At such time that you can make the transition to our
new service, Cox will be providing you with all of the information you need to make
your transition as smooth as possible.
It seems like they are trying their asses off not to lose any customers, which seems to be a very good sign.
Also, locally, Cox has been hyping the shit out of their Cable Modem service, going so far as to offer three months free. Which goes to show you, they're either really confident, or really stupid. I think everyone is in fine shape, I do not believe that Cable companies want to alienate any more customers.
Here is the E-Mail I received from COX:
Dear Cox @ Home customer:
Recently, you were informed that our high-speed Internet partner - Excite @
Home - filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. We recognize that this
situation may have caused you some concern about the future of your service.
Rest assured, we are taking all the necessary steps to provide continued reliable
high-speed Internet service to our customers... now and in the future.
We are deeply committed to providing you with a quality high-speed Internet
service. For several months, we have been hard at work creating a new Cox-
managed network to better serve you. There are many benefits to directly
managing our own network, such as:
* Easier, more streamlined customer service experience.
* Enhanced network performance.
* Ability to bring you the latest in cutting-edge technology and product
features.
In the weeks ahead, we'll continue to keep you informed and share more details
of our exciting plans. For more information, please visit www.cox.com/moreinfo
We thank you for being a valued Cox customer.
Sincerely,
Cox Communications
Hopefully, this E-Mail means that I do not have to dig out my 56k external modem again. Sometimes, I think that there would be fewer headaches with Dial-up, oh well, Mo Bandwidth, Mo Problems:)
I for one hope that other anti-virus and/or firewall manufacturers opt to not ignore this poorly planned intrusive boorish spying mechanism, or choose to let it pass without warning the user, which leaves a HUGE hole in personal and corporate security nets. The Federal Government is obviously using "terrorism" as the new catch all for more spending, it is tantamount to the "communism" and the witch hunts in Salem, Mass. It is clear that our own government is insouciant to the basic rights of man, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Washington overreacting machine is in overdrive now, in full kneejerk mode to enact stupid laws, that are not always easy to repeal.
that cryptography as we know it is obsolete. Innovations need to be made that would protect data from being sniffed, and packets cracked open. Encryption and cryptography as it stands at this moment is a joke, just pool together enough resources, and even 128 bit keys can be cracked and unlocked, I am looking for an open discussion on the future of data protection, cryptography, and encryption.
This is a good glimpse into the future of new technologies, with higher transfer rates and eliminated bottlenecks. But conspicuous in it's abscence is Intel's new bus architecture, 3GIO, where is it? Is it such vaporware that there are not even prototypes to use? Or does this mean that HP is endorsing Bluetooth as its connection interface of the future? I would like discussion on Hypertransport vs. Bluetooth vs. 3GIO. And which one, if any, will be the new standard.
these new mobos will hasten the arrival of serial data and higher bus speeds, because we are on the verge of breaking moore's law. Also, one of the biggest problems is making smaller chips that run cool enough to be worthwhile.
between the open source movement, and cases such as Skylarov's. The main difference being that, like it or not, I certainly do not, is that Mr. Skylarov broke copyright law, whereas in the open source market, these laws do not exist. The authorities would like Mr. Skylarov's actions to theft, even though it is perfectly legal in every other country to do what he did, the company that he affected was based in the USA, it is unjust and downright immoral the way that the US Attorneys are handling this case. But, back to what I was saying, I do not believe that the DMCA will have any effect on the Open Source Movement in general, or on the GPL in particular.Which would suck in ways that can not be put into words. I believe that alternatives need to exist in every market, in every industry, and it would be a shame if big government stepped in and fucked everything up in favor of big business, and special interests. This is a new era of fascism in my humble opinion, which has been hastened unquestionined by most after 9-11, so as we give up more and more of our rights, we will have less and less say in anything, lest we be labeled "terrorists".
You do raise an interesting point, does the educational value of a piece of film override the gratuity of said item. Sometimes reality is needed to show an undesirability of the outcomes of certain lifestyles and/or behaviors, ie drinking and driving, abusing drugs (legal or not i add), and yes, I do agree that scenes like that should remain intact for all versions of said film. I view this issue like this, it should be the parent or caregiver's responsibility to deem what is or isnt appropriate, and censorship or gratuity would not be an issue. I believe that many parents, as well as many individuals in the good old USA would like to shirk all personal responsibility, and that the answer to everything is that "the government should do something", or "there should be a law", rather than flexing their gray matter and taking it on themselves. Lastly, I believe in the Constitution of these United States, particularly the right to free speech.
I agree, but the logistics will be a nightmare, a penny a page, will they count page reloads, or if you hit the back or forward buttons as a page, or what about the privacy nature, or the lack thereof, how would the information be kept secure, what would stop the trackers from selling your info to advertisers and spammers. Also this proposal would require millions upon millions of computers, servers, and operating systems to be modified, something which will take time and potentially millions of dollars to implement. I agree with Penny Arcade's policy of suggested donation, because the ones who appreciate and comprehend the website, will be the ones most likely in a position, or the ones with the most volition to contribute to the cause of keeping the website afloat. These are some of the problems and questions that need to be answered and addressed before the net bankrupts itself with mounting power and bandwidth costs, i for one would be willing to pay for worthwhile information.
This is a very powerful tool for parents wishing to take responsibility for what their children see and hear, rather than making big brother do it for them, this appears to be a completely configurable option for exposing children to wanton, gratuitous sex and violence in otherwise great films, which in my opinion, sometimes spoils the entire experience. I am in no way a prudish censorist, as anyone who knows me will attest, but I rather like movies that don't resort to sex and violence as a shock value, because it becomes more and more difficult as time goes on to top yourself, just let the plot and the story do the talking, then it will be decided whether your movie is worthy of being viewed.
Is it me, or is the technology revolution slowly, but ever so surely raping our rights away from us, first the DMCA, then our government is going to tap attorney and clients phone conversations, and the launching of huge satellites such as these designed to watch our every move, its like a book i read 1984, hell we are even developing newspeak, and we just formed the miniluv, headed by Tommy Ridge, this nation is slowly sinking into a police state, and i for one cannot stand it any longer. I realize the need for security, but at what cost come security. For "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin
This is excellent new for those looking for an excuse to jump into the wireless networking pool, It will be interesting to see how this will compete with Intel's upcoming 802.11A spec for wireless networking, speeds, security, etc. As we all know, the wireless field has potential, but enormous security holes need to be patched in order for it to gain widespread acceptance, and this is a step in the right direction.
I have absolutely no hard feelings against using banner ads, they may be a nuisance, but you know, these people have families, and they need to eat, but spyware is the most insidious, dispicable, underhanded way of making a profit, and any company who uses such "utilities" should be sued for theft of our bandwidth, in my humble opinion, i wonder how much money in bandwidth has been stolen from Joe Consumer by these numerous programs that employ spyware, i would like to see that statistic.
Great, now our government is creating a frankenstein's monster out of the cellular market, pretty soon there will be only one company providing service, then what incentive will there be for it not to suck. Exactly, none. And years from now, all of our elected officials will be up in arms screaming bloody murder, asking how this could happen, well for a supposed free market economy our government seems to stick its nose into any and everything, for instance, do we really need a Agency to regulate frozen pizza ingredients, anywho, sorry to get off topic, but I believe that in this instance that competition should be encouraged rather than Washington caving into big money lobbyists yet again, and yes folks, this all boils down to money.
Is there any hope for us people on the East coast, or will there be a live webcast of it or anything, or are we screwed out of this like many other things that occur on the left coast. If anyone has more info I would be forever grateful for it. Thank you, that is all.
I get the "kinda cruel" part because the dog is not truly out in the wilderness, nor is the bird flying through the air. Animals are not stupid, they sense when they being held as a prisoner.
This is kind of cruel if you think about it, birds pretending to fly, this is kind of like putting a dog on a treadmill and making it walk itself. Maybe it's me but i think that maybe this experiment would work better in the birds natural habitat, because numerous studies have proven time and time again that animals act really funny when placed in captivity. So any data collected would be most likely completely useless.
As if everyone did not already know that the music industry is a bloated boorish monopoly, things like this serve as a reminder of their ignorance of any technology beyond the record player and their unwillingness to accept that music swapping is actually proven to increase sales of their music, and that the new copy protection and inability of future cds to be played in a PC is actually detrimental to their bottom line in the long run, and could quite possibly alienate even more people than they already have, people who for some strange reason like to back up things so that they wont have to spend another 20 dollars to listen to the music that they want.
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Well, here is the Email I just got today from Cox:
Dear Cox @ Home Customer:
As you know from our previous emails, Excite @ Home, our vendor in delivering
your Cox @ Home service, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection at the end
of September. We have endeavored to keep you informed of the potential impact
this Bankruptcy could have on your Cox @ Home service and are writing to you
today to provide the latest information we have available.
First, we want you to know that we are committed to providing you uninterrupted
high speed Internet service. Cox Communications has been working diligently in
negotiations with Excite @ Home and using all legal avenues available to protect
you, our valued customer. Meanwhile, we have been forging ahead with our
plans to deliver reliable high speed Internet service to you on our Cox-managed
network. You will soon be receiving additional information about our new Cox
High Speed Internet(sm) service, along with information to help you convert to this
new service.
The latest developments with Excite @ Home:
This month, Excite @ Home's creditors petitioned the Bankruptcy court with a
motion to allow Excite @ Home to terminate service agreements with its cable
affiliates on November 30th. This includes agreements with Cox, Comcast and
AT&T. If the Court grants the creditors' request, there conceivably could be a
temporary disruption in the services that Excite @ Home provides to
approximately 3.7 million customers served by its North American cable affiliates.
We are doing everything possible to see that there will not be a disruption in your
service, but also want you to understand the possibilities and to be prepared:
*If the Judge's ruling states that Excite @ Home may terminate its service
agreements with Cox and the other cable affiliates, this does not mean that
Excite @ Home will automatically turn off the service on November 30th.
*With the Judge's approval, Excite @ Home would then have the ability to make
a decision on termination; however, we are negotiating with them to prevent any
service disruption.
*If Excite @ Home decides to terminate service despite our efforts to negotiate a
temporary arrangement, the question remains as to when the service would be
terminated. We are doing everything we can to ensure that your Cox @ Home
service continues until we can transition you to our new Cox-managed Internet
service. In short, we are doing our best to make sure that you will never be
without high speed Internet service.
Additional help Cox is providing:
In addition to exercising legal avenues, negotiating with Excite @ Home, and
building our own high speed Internet service, Cox is also offering the following to
help you and to keep you informed during this transitional period:
* Toll Free Customer Information Line (1-877-832-4751). You can call in for
the latest updates as we work to quickly resolve any service issues.
* Website Message Center at www.cox.com/info We will provide online
updates and a "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) section to address your
concerns.
* Automatic Account Credits. We will credit your account automatically for
service and leased equipment so that you are reimbursed for any time you
are without service.
* Free, temporary dial-up Internet access. In the unlikely event that you
should experience a service disruption, we have arranged for temporary
dial-up access to the Internet via NetZero(r). In order to take advantage of
this precautionary option, please see the "What Should I be Doing Right
Now" section that follows.
Cox has a long history of outstanding service in your community. We pride
ourselves on providing high quality products and the best customer service.
Please know that we are committed to our customers and understand the
extent to which you enjoy the services we provide. We recognize that you
have a choice in service providers and we will continue to do our best to
remain your choice now and in the future. In advance, we apologize for any
inconvenience that the Bankruptcy of our vendor Excite @ Home may cause
you.
Stay tuned for more details, and thank you for choosing Cox.
Sincerely,
The Cox High-Speed Internet Team
Cox Communications, Inc.
_______________________________
What Should I be Doing Right Now?
1. Check your Cox @ Home email daily. Opened messages will be saved
automatically to your hard drive.
2. Download free dial-up Internet software. In the unlikely event that Excite
@ Home terminates your service, you would lose connectivity to the Internet and
access to your Cox @ Home services such as email and webspace. We do not
recommend that you install the software at this time, just download the software
and save it so that it may be installed should you have an interruption in service.
In order to restore access to the Internet and to set up a temporary email
address, we recommend that you register for dial-up service via NetZero and
download the necessary software. You will not be able to download the software
from your home after your Internet service has already been disrupted. While a
free dial-up connection is not ideal, it will give you temporary access to the
Internet for surfing, making transactions, etc. However, you will not be able to
access your Cox @ Home email accounts while the service is shut down. For
information on how to download this software, please visit www.cox.com/info
3. Back up your personal web page to your hard drive or to a CD. (This is a
good precautionary measure to follow at any time.)
4. In the unlikely event that there is a disruption in service, keep your cable
modem connected to your PC until service is restored.
5. Watch for more information from Cox on the transition of your service to
Cox High Speed Internet. At such time that you can make the transition to our
new service, Cox will be providing you with all of the information you need to make
your transition as smooth as possible.
It seems to me like they are trying their asses off to keep as many subscribers as possible, which is a good thing.
Here is an email I received from my local provider (Cox) I received it today 11292001:
Dear Cox @ Home Customer:
As you know from our previous emails, Excite @ Home, our vendor in delivering
your Cox @ Home service, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection at the end
of September. We have endeavored to keep you informed of the potential impact
this Bankruptcy could have on your Cox @ Home service and are writing to you
today to provide the latest information we have available.
First, we want you to know that we are committed to providing you uninterrupted
high speed Internet service. Cox Communications has been working diligently in
negotiations with Excite @ Home and using all legal avenues available to protect
you, our valued customer. Meanwhile, we have been forging ahead with our
plans to deliver reliable high speed Internet service to you on our Cox-managed
network. You will soon be receiving additional information about our new Cox
High Speed Internet(sm) service, along with information to help you convert to this
new service.
The latest developments with Excite @ Home:
This month, Excite @ Home's creditors petitioned the Bankruptcy court with a
motion to allow Excite @ Home to terminate service agreements with its cable
affiliates on November 30th. This includes agreements with Cox, Comcast and
AT&T. If the Court grants the creditors' request, there conceivably could be a
temporary disruption in the services that Excite @ Home provides to
approximately 3.7 million customers served by its North American cable affiliates.
We are doing everything possible to see that there will not be a disruption in your
service, but also want you to understand the possibilities and to be prepared:
*If the Judge's ruling states that Excite @ Home may terminate its service
agreements with Cox and the other cable affiliates, this does not mean that
Excite @ Home will automatically turn off the service on November 30th.
*With the Judge's approval, Excite @ Home would then have the ability to make
a decision on termination; however, we are negotiating with them to prevent any
service disruption.
*If Excite @ Home decides to terminate service despite our efforts to negotiate a
temporary arrangement, the question remains as to when the service would be
terminated. We are doing everything we can to ensure that your Cox @ Home
service continues until we can transition you to our new Cox-managed Internet
service. In short, we are doing our best to make sure that you will never be
without high speed Internet service.
Additional help Cox is providing:
In addition to exercising legal avenues, negotiating with Excite @ Home, and
building our own high speed Internet service, Cox is also offering the following to
help you and to keep you informed during this transitional period:
* Toll Free Customer Information Line (1-877-832-4751). You can call in for
the latest updates as we work to quickly resolve any service issues.
* Website Message Center at www.cox.com/info We will provide online
updates and a "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) section to address your
concerns.
* Automatic Account Credits. We will credit your account automatically for
service and leased equipment so that you are reimbursed for any time you
are without service.
* Free, temporary dial-up Internet access. In the unlikely event that you
should experience a service disruption, we have arranged for temporary
dial-up access to the Internet via NetZero(r). In order to take advantage of
this precautionary option, please see the "What Should I be Doing Right
Now" section that follows.
Cox has a long history of outstanding service in your community. We pride
ourselves on providing high quality products and the best customer service.
Please know that we are committed to our customers and understand the
extent to which you enjoy the services we provide. We recognize that you
have a choice in service providers and we will continue to do our best to
remain your choice now and in the future. In advance, we apologize for any
inconvenience that the Bankruptcy of our vendor Excite @ Home may cause
you.
Stay tuned for more details, and thank you for choosing Cox.
Sincerely,
The Cox High-Speed Internet Team
Cox Communications, Inc.
_______________________________
What Should I be Doing Right Now?
1. Check your Cox @ Home email daily. Opened messages will be saved
automatically to your hard drive.
2. Download free dial-up Internet software. In the unlikely event that Excite
@ Home terminates your service, you would lose connectivity to the Internet and
access to your Cox @ Home services such as email and webspace. We do not
recommend that you install the software at this time, just download the software
and save it so that it may be installed should you have an interruption in service.
In order to restore access to the Internet and to set up a temporary email
address, we recommend that you register for dial-up service via NetZero and
download the necessary software. You will not be able to download the software
from your home after your Internet service has already been disrupted. While a
free dial-up connection is not ideal, it will give you temporary access to the
Internet for surfing, making transactions, etc. However, you will not be able to
access your Cox @ Home email accounts while the service is shut down. For
information on how to download this software, please visit www.cox.com/info
3. Back up your personal web page to your hard drive or to a CD. (This is a
good precautionary measure to follow at any time.)
4. In the unlikely event that there is a disruption in service, keep your cable
modem connected to your PC until service is restored.
5. Watch for more information from Cox on the transition of your service to
Cox High Speed Internet. At such time that you can make the transition to our
new service, Cox will be providing you with all of the information you need to make
your transition as smooth as possible.
It seems like they are trying their asses off not to lose any customers, which seems to be a very good sign.
Well if were talking about Weird Al, then the abbreviation would have to be changed to UHF, hahahaha, I kill me.
Also, locally, Cox has been hyping the shit out of their Cable Modem service, going so far as to offer three months free. Which goes to show you, they're either really confident, or really stupid. I think everyone is in fine shape, I do not believe that Cable companies want to alienate any more customers.
Here is the E-Mail I received from COX:
... now and in the future.
:)
Dear Cox @ Home customer:
Recently, you were informed that our high-speed Internet partner - Excite @
Home - filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. We recognize that this
situation may have caused you some concern about the future of your service.
Rest assured, we are taking all the necessary steps to provide continued reliable
high-speed Internet service to our customers
We are deeply committed to providing you with a quality high-speed Internet
service. For several months, we have been hard at work creating a new Cox-
managed network to better serve you. There are many benefits to directly
managing our own network, such as:
* Easier, more streamlined customer service experience.
* Enhanced network performance.
* Ability to bring you the latest in cutting-edge technology and product
features.
In the weeks ahead, we'll continue to keep you informed and share more details
of our exciting plans. For more information, please visit www.cox.com/moreinfo
We thank you for being a valued Cox customer.
Sincerely,
Cox Communications
Hopefully, this E-Mail means that I do not have to dig out my 56k external modem again. Sometimes, I think that there would be fewer headaches with Dial-up, oh well, Mo Bandwidth, Mo Problems
So now we are done killing our environment with strip mining, now we are gonna kill the moon's (I know, the moon has no environment.)
I for one hope that other anti-virus and/or firewall manufacturers opt to not ignore this poorly planned intrusive boorish spying mechanism, or choose to let it pass without warning the user, which leaves a HUGE hole in personal and corporate security nets. The Federal Government is obviously using "terrorism" as the new catch all for more spending, it is tantamount to the "communism" and the witch hunts in Salem, Mass. It is clear that our own government is insouciant to the basic rights of man, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Washington overreacting machine is in overdrive now, in full kneejerk mode to enact stupid laws, that are not always easy to repeal.
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that cryptography as we know it is obsolete. Innovations need to be made that would protect data from being sniffed, and packets cracked open. Encryption and cryptography as it stands at this moment is a joke, just pool together enough resources, and even 128 bit keys can be cracked and unlocked, I am looking for an open discussion on the future of data protection, cryptography, and encryption.
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Also, Moore's law is in danger of being broken, but in order to eliminate the other bottlenecks, I suppose that CPU's can wait for the moment.
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This is a good glimpse into the future of new technologies, with higher transfer rates and eliminated bottlenecks. But conspicuous in it's abscence is Intel's new bus architecture, 3GIO, where is it? Is it such vaporware that there are not even prototypes to use? Or does this mean that HP is endorsing Bluetooth as its connection interface of the future? I would like discussion on Hypertransport vs. Bluetooth vs. 3GIO. And which one, if any, will be the new standard.
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these new mobos will hasten the arrival of serial data and higher bus speeds, because we are on the verge of breaking moore's law. Also, one of the biggest problems is making smaller chips that run cool enough to be worthwhile.
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I doubt very seriously that any web designer is going to use a non portable language such as C# in which to code. Just an observation.
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between the open source movement, and cases such as Skylarov's. The main difference being that, like it or not, I certainly do not, is that Mr. Skylarov broke copyright law, whereas in the open source market, these laws do not exist. The authorities would like Mr. Skylarov's actions to theft, even though it is perfectly legal in every other country to do what he did, the company that he affected was based in the USA, it is unjust and downright immoral the way that the US Attorneys are handling this case. But, back to what I was saying, I do not believe that the DMCA will have any effect on the Open Source Movement in general, or on the GPL in particular.Which would suck in ways that can not be put into words. I believe that alternatives need to exist in every market, in every industry, and it would be a shame if big government stepped in and fucked everything up in favor of big business, and special interests. This is a new era of fascism in my humble opinion, which has been hastened unquestionined by most after 9-11, so as we give up more and more of our rights, we will have less and less say in anything, lest we be labeled "terrorists".
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You do raise an interesting point, does the educational value of a piece of film override the gratuity of said item. Sometimes reality is needed to show an undesirability of the outcomes of certain lifestyles and/or behaviors, ie drinking and driving, abusing drugs (legal or not i add), and yes, I do agree that scenes like that should remain intact for all versions of said film. I view this issue like this, it should be the parent or caregiver's responsibility to deem what is or isnt appropriate, and censorship or gratuity would not be an issue. I believe that many parents, as well as many individuals in the good old USA would like to shirk all personal responsibility, and that the answer to everything is that "the government should do something", or "there should be a law", rather than flexing their gray matter and taking it on themselves. Lastly, I believe in the Constitution of these United States, particularly the right to free speech.
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I agree, but the logistics will be a nightmare, a penny a page, will they count page reloads, or if you hit the back or forward buttons as a page, or what about the privacy nature, or the lack thereof, how would the information be kept secure, what would stop the trackers from selling your info to advertisers and spammers. Also this proposal would require millions upon millions of computers, servers, and operating systems to be modified, something which will take time and potentially millions of dollars to implement. I agree with Penny Arcade's policy of suggested donation, because the ones who appreciate and comprehend the website, will be the ones most likely in a position, or the ones with the most volition to contribute to the cause of keeping the website afloat. These are some of the problems and questions that need to be answered and addressed before the net bankrupts itself with mounting power and bandwidth costs, i for one would be willing to pay for worthwhile information.
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This is a very powerful tool for parents wishing to take responsibility for what their children see and hear, rather than making big brother do it for them, this appears to be a completely configurable option for exposing children to wanton, gratuitous sex and violence in otherwise great films, which in my opinion, sometimes spoils the entire experience. I am in no way a prudish censorist, as anyone who knows me will attest, but I rather like movies that don't resort to sex and violence as a shock value, because it becomes more and more difficult as time goes on to top yourself, just let the plot and the story do the talking, then it will be decided whether your movie is worthy of being viewed.
Is it me, or is the technology revolution slowly, but ever so surely raping our rights away from us, first the DMCA, then our government is going to tap attorney and clients phone conversations, and the launching of huge satellites such as these designed to watch our every move, its like a book i read 1984, hell we are even developing newspeak, and we just formed the miniluv, headed by Tommy Ridge, this nation is slowly sinking into a police state, and i for one cannot stand it any longer. I realize the need for security, but at what cost come security. For "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin
This is excellent new for those looking for an excuse to jump into the wireless networking pool, It will be interesting to see how this will compete with Intel's upcoming 802.11A spec for wireless networking, speeds, security, etc. As we all know, the wireless field has potential, but enormous security holes need to be patched in order for it to gain widespread acceptance, and this is a step in the right direction.
I have absolutely no hard feelings against using banner ads, they may be a nuisance, but you know, these people have families, and they need to eat, but spyware is the most insidious, dispicable, underhanded way of making a profit, and any company who uses such "utilities" should be sued for theft of our bandwidth, in my humble opinion, i wonder how much money in bandwidth has been stolen from Joe Consumer by these numerous programs that employ spyware, i would like to see that statistic.
Great, now our government is creating a frankenstein's monster out of the cellular market, pretty soon there will be only one company providing service, then what incentive will there be for it not to suck. Exactly, none. And years from now, all of our elected officials will be up in arms screaming bloody murder, asking how this could happen, well for a supposed free market economy our government seems to stick its nose into any and everything, for instance, do we really need a Agency to regulate frozen pizza ingredients, anywho, sorry to get off topic, but I believe that in this instance that competition should be encouraged rather than Washington caving into big money lobbyists yet again, and yes folks, this all boils down to money.
Is there any hope for us people on the East coast, or will there be a live webcast of it or anything, or are we screwed out of this like many other things that occur on the left coast. If anyone has more info I would be forever grateful for it. Thank you, that is all.
I get the "kinda cruel" part because the dog is not truly out in the wilderness, nor is the bird flying through the air. Animals are not stupid, they sense when they being held as a prisoner.
This is kind of cruel if you think about it, birds pretending to fly, this is kind of like putting a dog on a treadmill and making it walk itself. Maybe it's me but i think that maybe this experiment would work better in the birds natural habitat, because numerous studies have proven time and time again that animals act really funny when placed in captivity. So any data collected would be most likely completely useless.
As if everyone did not already know that the music industry is a bloated boorish monopoly, things like this serve as a reminder of their ignorance of any technology beyond the record player and their unwillingness to accept that music swapping is actually proven to increase sales of their music, and that the new copy protection and inability of future cds to be played in a PC is actually detrimental to their bottom line in the long run, and could quite possibly alienate even more people than they already have, people who for some strange reason like to back up things so that they wont have to spend another 20 dollars to listen to the music that they want.