| From: | Neil Bothwick |
| Date: | 22 Oct 2000 at 10:21:38 |
| Subject: | Re: Amiga announcing silly named things? ;) |
Chris Millar said,
> Hello Neil
>>>> Why is a modem part of the specification?
>>> Being online is supposedly an important part of the "Amiverse"
>> That doesn't require a modem. xDSL is far more suitable for digital
>> content delivery, ethernet and USB are already part of the spec.
> Assuming, of course, you happen to live in an area scheduled to receive xDSL
> this side of 2050.
True, but there are so many alternative ways to connect to the internet.
None of them require modem and all are superior to a modem. For
starters there's ISDN, ADSL, cable modem, wireless or using any other
form a permanent connection available to a network (like a leased line
at work).
Neil
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