Just an FYI that I second Rich's comments about Crocker. Still, if people want to set up a mini-Internet cafe at my place, I'm happy to make the effort. best, Amy Zuckerman > ** Be a Good Dobee and help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** Remember you must be counted to post . > >As webmaster and steering committee/board member, I think I can speak for >us all >when I say that such a details overview from Matt is NOT excessive >advertising or marketing, >and we welcome his comments. > >I want to add kudos and support to Matt's comments, as one of our most >energetic LOCAL ISP, >Crocker has done an exemplary effort in support the local area far in >excess of what one might >even expect from a local company -- and esp when they have to constantly >battle Verizon for access >and support that legally Verizon is required to provide. > >So > >Matthew Crocker wrote: > >>I don't like marketing on a mailing list. I HATE spam as well. I >>apologize if I offend anyone with this message. >> >>The answer to helping others without broadband is to support your >>favorite local ISP. Wether it is MAP, Eclectechs or Crocker we are >>all here to provide service to the community. We also KEEP YOUR >>MONEY LOCAL and re-invest into the valley. > >etc etc etc > >>for more information, contact Aron at the Shutesbury-Leverett >>Broadband Committee or Jessica at the Franklin Regional Counil of >>Governments (FRCOG/PVC). Or call/e-mail me directly. I would love >>to detail the problems/plans we have to solve them. >>Call your Congressmen/women and try to get them to stop the stupid >>anti-competitive tract that the FCC has taken. > >-- >Rich Roth >CEO On-the-net > >Bringing you complex online systems since the net was young >http://www.tnrglobal.com - http://www.on-the-net.com/rr/ > >_______________________________________________ >Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > >You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >http://www.hidden-tech.net/members