Nathan E Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The original idea of DOCSIS was that customers would be able to > purchase their own modems at the corner electronics store. In many > markets the MSO continues to purchase the modems as they are able to > get volume discounts and are then dealing with a known product.
Or, on Long Island, the cable company owns the local electronics stores.... 8^) -- Alan Shutko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - In a variety of flavors! "I am Donahue of Borg. Go ahead and assimilate, caller... You there?"