M. Kolb is talking about "the recent DNS cache poisoning" . I use the Comcast's cable service and missed that one. What happened? oscar m. kolb wrote: >John Valenti <[log in to unmask]> writes: > > > >>2. One of our retired profs lives in East Lansing. They have been using >>dialup, I finally recommended that they get broadband. Should I suggest >>they get ACD ($20/mo for 6 months, then $50/mo) or SBC for $20/mo. Or >>something else - they do have cable tv, so a cable modem is an option. >>I know ACD gives them an MSU IP, but I don't know how important that is >>anymore (is it worth $180/year?). >> >> > >I have Comcast's cable service, and minus the recent DNS cache >poisoning problem, the service has been very good. It is both >reliable and reasonably priced. When I signed up for it, it was >$20/month for the first 6 months, then I believe it goes to $47/month. >This is for 3Mb/s down, 256Kb/s up service. > >./muk > >-- >m. kolb <[log in to unmask]> > > > > -- Oscar Castaneda Center for Global Change and Earth Observations Michigan State University