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"
:: To: ;
:: 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
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