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Re: truth in advertising for ISPs



 On Jan 26, 2008 7:23 PM, Michael Tiernan <[hidden email]> wrote: 
> On Jan 22, 2008 2:12 PM, Ben Holland <[hidden email]> wrote: 
> [...] 
> > Actually this would be really interesting esp (b) for things like viruses. 
> > If an ISP allows the content of a virus over their wire, 
> [...] 
> 
> Actually, this leads me to mention yet another little policy of our 
> favorite Internet Service Blocker. They advertize a $60 value for 
> their anti-virus software which is provided free of charge. Except 
> it's *only* for MS-Windows machines. (Granted, they need it more but 
> still, they haven't any interest in even talking to a Mac user.) 
> ((And gawd forbid you mention.... 'Linux')) 
> 
> I'd like to get them to give me that $60 back...... Just wish I could 
> figure out how to make that happen. 


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