Start by providing real electronic transfers and bill payments. For example, to transfer money electronically between accounts in two different US banks (e.g. BofA, WellsFargo,...) costs something like 20-40 USD and the receiving bank may charge an additional 10 USD.
Banks charge an arm and a leg for wires, but ACH transfers are generally free of charge. Some banks call them 'eChecks,' and it's the same way online bill-pay services work.
From: http://osiris.978.org/~brianr/mirrors/www.iscentra l.org/%257Etcniso/main/cisp.htm
(The "warning:" is in big red text)
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Warning:
It is recommened that Comcast/Cox subscripbers should -uninstall- the
"BroadJump Client Foundation" from their computers and remove the
"Comcast Support" or "Support.com" material from their computer's
before trying to modify their cable modems for better speeds.
The broadjump software will soon be capable of doing CRC checks
on the bootfile in a soon, undisclosed upgrade. The upgrade -is- going
to happen in the next few months. (or sooner)
Essentially, the "broadjump" software will do the CRC check, the
"Comcast Support" or "Support.com" software (which is already
acting like a server on the client computer) is calling home, constantly.
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That last phrase is especially scary!
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Start by providing real electronic transfers and bill payments. For example, to transfer money electronically between accounts in two different US banks (e.g. BofA, WellsFargo, ...) costs something like 20-40 USD and the receiving bank may charge an additional 10 USD.
Banks charge an arm and a leg for wires, but ACH transfers are generally free of charge. Some banks call them 'eChecks,' and it's the same way online bill-pay services work.
Click on the link if you're not at work. It's a troll.
From: http://osiris.978.org/~brianr/mirrors/www.iscentra l.org/%257Etcniso/main/cisp.htm
(The "warning:" is in big red text)
----
Warning:
It is recommened that Comcast/Cox subscripbers should -uninstall- the
"BroadJump Client Foundation" from their computers and remove the
"Comcast Support" or "Support.com" material from their computer's
before trying to modify their cable modems for better speeds.
The broadjump software will soon be capable of doing CRC checks
on the bootfile in a soon, undisclosed upgrade. The upgrade -is- going
to happen in the next few months. (or sooner)
Essentially, the "broadjump" software will do the CRC check, the
"Comcast Support" or "Support.com" software (which is already
acting like a server on the client computer) is calling home, constantly.
----
That last phrase is especially scary!