Re: Confusing AP Article is Widespread

TJ wrote:
> Jer wrote:
>> TJ wrote:
> 
>>>
>>> Nothing wrong with continuing to use stuffy old stuff that still does 
>>> the job just fine, either. To each his own.
>>>
>>> TJ
>>
>>
>> You're right, there's not, but expecting everyone to continue 
>> sup****ting stuffy old analog TV until the last one blows up in a 
>> thunderstorm is a stretch.  There's a rumor that you could hurry that 
>> situation along a bit by pouring a cup of coffee into it.  Since all 
>> electronic devices contain a prepackaged amount of smoke - letting all 
>> the smoke out will set you free.
>>
>> "From my cold dead hands...."
>>
> I don't expect anybody to continue sup****t when it's no longer 
> economically feasible, and it may well be in this guy's case. But, I 
> also think that if there are alternatives for his customers that are 
> more economically attractive than his service, they will follow them, 
> and he will suffer for it. Some of us don't like piling up credit card 
> debt just so we can have the latest gadgets. He loses in the short term 
> no matter what he does. So do his customers. The way I see it, nobody 
> really wins, except maybe those who are salivating for the part of the 
> EM spectrum that's about to open up.
> 
> TJ
> 


That's true, I forgot about that, the EM spectrum which will be used to 
improve communications for first responders.  Perhaps you prefer they 
continue using stuffy old equipment too?

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jer
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