On Monday 02 April 2007 22:28:02 Richard Wiggins wrote:
> Colleagues,
>
> The included message below will be sent to MSU Deans, Directorrs and
> Chairs soon. As per agreement with MSU NAG, we try to send a heads-up
> to NAG before such announcements go to the MSU community at large.
>
> Thanks,
>
> /rich
>
> To: Deans, Directors, and Chairs
>
> Subject: Dial-up Internet services to end July 2, 2007 - second notice
>
> ACNS and Merit Network have worked together for many years to provide
> dial-up Internet access for MSU faculty, staff, students, and
> retirees. Many users, however, have stopped using dial-up in favor of
> high-speed alternatives. As a result, Merit Network will discontinue
> the following services on Monday,
> July 2, 2007:
[snip]
Wow. The end of an era. Given the expense of maintaing them,
I see why they're going. These days when I wander around I
look for a Panera for a quick email fix...
Can anyone reccomend an ISP that has a dialup number good for
the entire state? Ideally, an ISP where you could buy a months
service while going on a vacation, something like that.
For me, the dialins were most useful when at a hotel that didn't
have wireless. I suppose thats getting more and more common
though. Still, having the option of a dialup ISP would be nice to
tell my users.
Thanks, STeve Andre'
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