[SLL] OT warning--Comcast opt out

[Ryan Allen]

I feel the need to pipe in this one.  I've been on comcast for 3 years
in my current house in the Central District, and for 3 years in my old house
in North Seattle.

Contrary to what others say, I've been quite satisfied.  I've had
almost zero down time (last Decembers wind storm was the only time I
remember, large tree took down the line).  I think I've had to talk to
cust service three times, just to register a new MAC address.  I
remember not waiting more then a couple minutes to get someone.  I've been
openly chatty about running Linux, and it seems to go down like this:

Me:  Yeah I have a new cable modem and need to register it's MAC
address.

Comcast:  Oh, do you have a MACintosh?

Me:  No, I run Linux.

comcast:  Oh, you are one of those guys!  Okay....  Say, how do you like
running linux?  What are it's benefits....

And we chat about it.  

Also, My dynamic IP address has changed only 3 times, including the time I
moved, but that doesn't matter because I roll with dyndns.  I've always
had a HTTP server running, sshd too, mostly for personal stuff, and never
experienced TCP port blocking for inbound OR outbound.

Not to mention its plenty fast!  The other day, I downloaded 3 Gigs of
.isos in about 25 minutes.  Do the math, thats 2 MB/s (that the CAPITOL
B)!  

Despite what the others are saying, the $65 a month I pay (includes
basic cable, and it's in HD) seems well worth it.  I can't ever
remember having to fight the pipe!