From: E. Bond Francisco (EBondF@uclink.berkeley.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 27 2001 - 16:48:21 PDT
Jerry,
I guess I don't know enough about the travails of running a SPAM-resistant
email service, but frankly, I've noticed a many-fold increase in the SPAM
stuff that I get through UCLINK, and I wouldn't mind at all if, barring some
horrific consequence, UCLINK were a bit more SPAM-PROOF.
But, living in the world of the soon-to-be-deposed DOFM, maybe I shouldn't
be throwing stones . . .
Thanks.
Bond
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-micronet-list@uclink4.berkeley.edu
[mailto:owner-micronet-list@uclink4.berkeley.edu]On Behalf Of Jerome M
Berkman
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 11:49 AM
To: Monica Mack
Cc: Ian Crew; micronet-list@uclink4.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Micronet] Good local ISP?
Since they started blocking all mail coming from UCLink without
any notification, supposedly because we run UCLink in a manner
friendly to spammers, I would recommend boycotting them and all
their subsidiaries, which I believe include:
earthlink.net
earthlink.com
mindspring.net
sprynet.com
ix.netcom.com
sprintmail.com
mindspring.com
- Jerry
On Thu, 26 Jul 2001, Monica Mack wrote:
> Ian,
>
> Not sure why you shudder at the thought of Earthlink. I had Earthlink for
> years and had great service from them. I would definitely recommend
> Earthlink to anyone looking for an ISP.
>
> Monica
>
>
> At 07:05 PM 7/26/2001 -0700, Ian Crew wrote:
> >Hi all:
> >
> >Now that LanMinds has apparently decided to pack up shop (see attached
> >note), anyone know of a good local ISP to go with instead of Earthlink
> ><shudder>? Ideally, they'd also have POPs in Marin County.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Ian
> >
> >--------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >From: "IC&C/LanMinds Announcements" <reply@iccx.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 5:17 PM
> >Subject: Important Message to IC&C/LanMinds Dial-Up Customers
> >
> >
> >> Dear IC&C/LanMinds Customer,
> >>
> >> Internet Commerce & Communications (IC&C) is comprised of many
companies
> >> including the one that provides your Internet dial-up and E-mail
> >> services. IC&C's experience as a dial-up Internet service provider
has
> >> been exciting, thanks mainly to the efforts of our customers in
building
> >an
> >> online community. The Internet has experienced rapid growth during
that
> >> time and we have seen many changes in the Internet business including
the
> >> introduction of high-speed access. At this time IC&C has decided to
> >> concentrate our resources on further development of our business to
> >> business services rather than dial-up Internet access. We will
continue to
> >> offer integrated communications solutions, web solutions, networked
> >> solutions and dedicated access inclusive of DSL.
> >>
> >> Because of our commitment to your complete satisfaction, we have
worked
> >> hard to ensure you will not experience any difficulties because of
this
> >> decision. We have negotiated a special arrangement with EarthLink to
> >> transition your service to their system with no downtime for your
dial-up
> >> or E-mail accounts.
> >>
> >> Here are the reasons we have selected EarthLink as our preferred
partner
> >on
> >> this transfer:
> >>
> >> * EarthLink offers terrific services at competitive prices.
> >> * You will be able to retain your current E-mail addresses that are
> >> associated with your dial-up account.
> >> * Customer support is provided 24/7 via a toll-free number.
> >> * EarthLink is a national provider with over 7,500 local access points
> >> (POPs) across the county. This will enable customers to access their
> >> accounts as they travel across the country.
> >> * EarthLink will provide you with a full set-up kit, including
EarthLink's
> >> proprietary software and Internet Explorer, at no cost to you.
> >> * EarthLink's service wins the lion's share of industry awards each
year.
> >> Recently CNET, Inter@ctive Week, MacHome Journal, Mobile Computing, PC
> >> World, and Smart Computing have all rated EarthLink's services the
best
> >> available.
> >>
> >> Unless you notify us otherwise by July 27, 2001, EarthLink will
> >> automatically set up an EarthLink account that most closely resembles
your
> >> current service, using your current billing information. The transfer
of
> >> your account will take place shortly after the above date, and you
will
> >> receive EarthLink's award winning software and a welcome letter (with
your
> >> username and password if there is a change). EarthLink and MindSpring
have
> >> recently merged and you may expect some of the materials to use the
> >> MindSpring name.
> >>
> >> Any remaining funds for prepaid IC&C access will be refunded to you
within
> >> 30 days after the transfer is complete.
> >>
> >> Important - Please do not contact EarthLink at this time, as they will
> >have
> >> no information about your personal account until after August 15,
2001.
> >>
> >> NOTE: In order to retain your current E-mail addresses, you must
transfer
> >> your service to EarthLink. IC&C will not be able to service E-mail
> >> accounts associated with dial-up accounts after August 15, 2001.
> >>
> >> EarthLink Service Plans:
> >>
> >> The Works - $26.95/mo, 5 mailboxes, Unlimited access, 10MB personal
web
> >> space, 450MB bandwidth, Extra Web Space $4.95/per 5MB, Extra mailboxes
> >$5.00/ea
> >>
> >> Unlimited - $19.95/mo, 3 mailboxes, Unlimited access, 5MB personal web
> >> space, 225MB bandwidth, Extra Web Space $4.95/per 5MB, Extra mailboxes
> >$5.00/ea
> >>
> >> Standard - $14.95/mo, 1 mailbox, 20 hours/mo (extra hours $1/hr), 5MB
> >> personal web space, 225MB bandwidth, Extra Web Space $4.95/per 5MB,
Extra
> >> mailboxes $5.00/ea
> >>
> >> Light - $6.95/mo, 1 mailbox, 5 hours/mo (extra hours $2/hr), 5MB
personal
> >> web space, 225MB bandwidth, Extra Web Space $4.95/per 5MB, Extra
mailboxes
> >> $5.00/ea
> >>
> >> All plans allow International Roaming Access at 10" per minute.
> >>
> >> We recommend you review our FAQs (frequently asked questions) for more
> >> information regarding this transition. Just check our homepage or go
to:
> >>
> >> http://www.iccx.net/support/faqs/earthlink/
> >>
> >> If you have further questions, please email reply@iccx.net or you may
call
> >> 800-411-6066. Please understand that we may be handling a high volume
of
> >> inquiries and our response time may be a bit slower than normal.
> >>
> >> We will respond to all transition inquiries.
> >>
> >> * For technical or other assistance after you receive your account
> >> materials from EarthLink call 1-800-719-4660, 24 hours-a-day, seven
days a
> >> week. Option 1 for Technical Support, Option 2 for Customer
> >> Service. Please do not access Option 3 for Sales as arrangements have
> >been
> >> made to set up your account.
> >>
> >> * Complimentary accounts will need to select an EarthLink monthly
access
> >> plan. We will no longer be able to offer any complimentary accounts.
> >>
> >> * E-mail only accounts will be converted to the Earthlink Light
Service
> >> Plan yielding continuity of service and the added benefit of
occasional
> >> Internet access.
> >>
> >> We think you deserve the best, and we appreciate your support. We
regret
> >> that we will no longer be able to service your account, but are proud
that
> >> we are able to offer you an opportunity to work with the fine people
at
> >> EarthLink, who are committed to your complete satisfaction.
> >>
> >> Best Regards,
> >>
> >> IC&C/LanMinds Team
> >--
> >
>
>___________________________________________________________________________
__
> >| "Dance to it, Sing to it, Love, Cry, Remember | Ian
> >Crew |
> >| when, Imagine if, Wonder Why" -Anonymous |
> >icrew@socrates.Berkeley.EDU |
>
>|_______________________________________________|__________________________
___|
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