I was a nerdy librarian playing with catalog cards, when I came across Boardwatch. Through it I eventually learned how to build and run a number of BBS and early websites which very few people at that time even knew existed, much less know how it was done. This opened the door to be hired to build and maintain one of the first medium sized city websites. Jack was a truly unique writer, who could delve into tech subjects while still talking about like a real person and not some grognard. I owe a lot to him.

Ah yes Astroturfing, if only Fox News, and the other major networks weren't all paid shills for faceless robber barons and multinationals.

Thanks to our fascist economy, public monopolies can charge what ever they feel like charging, regardless of how much it actually costs them. Get used to that boot in your face. Broadband service monopolites were given away years ago.

Two scams here: 1. Gummint allocates fortune for boxes for the "poor". Gummint cronies corner market on boxes that cost $5 bucks to make, sellim to chumps with coupons for $40 bucks and change. 2. Digital signals are 30 to 40% weaker than analog. Millions who get good enough analog broadcast TV now, will get zilch after the switch forcing them to get cable. Comcast wins.

Simply Amazing and simple. Love It.