Isn't this a lesson that says not to rely on the goodwill of a monopoly provider, but to do something yourself instead? -- Juha :: -----Original Message----- :: From: owner-nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz :: [mailto:owner-nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Te Aroha :: Sent: Wednesday, 29 August 2001 21:34 :: To: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz :: Subject: Re: www.jetstream.co.nz branding Xtra after Telecom :: Web Site Change :: :: :: Thats a mighty fine point you have their Craig. If this list :: needs any form :: of endorsement you defintely got mine. :: :: Neutral is always good, and unfair when the "Leading" in :: "Leading ISP" has :: very little to do with service (when thats what the "S" in :: "ISP" stands :: for). :: :: And I cant find Maxnet anywhere on that List of Available ISP's??? :: :: :: :: Te Aroha :: Maxnet Support Team :: Customer Services Supervisor :: support(a)maxnet.co.nz :: Ph: 0508 MAXNET :: Ph: (09) 300-7555 Tech Support :: Ph: (09) 300-7222 Office :: :: ----- Original Message ----- :: From: "Craig Whitmore" <lennon(a)orcon.net.nz> :: To: <adsl(a)unixathome.org>; <nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> :: Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 8:18 PM :: Subject: www.jetstream.co.nz branding Xtra after Telecom Web :: Site Change :: :: :: > Hi everyone... :: > :: > I've noticed after Telecom have revamped their new web :: site they are now :: > pushing alot for Xtra on the Jetstream Web Site :: > (http://www.jetstream.co.nz). Before the change.. it used :: to be "ISP :: > Neutral", but now.. its Xtra, Xtra, Xtra :-( :: > :: > I don't know what other people (ISP's including) think.. :: but I think it :: > should be back to how it was, not pushing any particular ISP, but :: > explaining the service and then giving a list of ISP's to go to get :: > Jetstream from. :: > :: > The First sentence "Get fast Internet access with :: JetStream. Join Xtra - :: > New Zealand's leading Internet Service Provider." makes it :: look like :: > Xtra is the only ISP who can offer the service. :: > then "Get online with Xtra"... etc etc :: > :: > Even the links to order it.. make it look like Xtra only :: as it asks if :: > you want as part of SkyFi as you can only get SkyFi by :: using Xtra as :: > your ISP :: > :: > I talk for myself with these comments, not anyone I work with/for :: > :: > Thanks :: > Craig Whitmore :: > http://www.nzdsl.co.nz :: > New Zealand DSL Information :: > --------- :: > To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to :: majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz :: > where the body of your message reads: :: > unsubscribe nznog :: > :: :: --------- :: To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz :: where the body of your message reads: :: unsubscribe nznog :: :: --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog