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   Hi August,   
      
    AA> Besides.. the modem technology is fickle, and slow.   
      
   I disagree.  In all of the data centers I have ever worked at, there has   
   -always- been one POTS connection as an emergency backup.  The POTS system is   
   actually much more reliable than the Internet physically but yes, it's slow,   
   which is why it fell out of favor.   
      
   Telnet is actually quite slow when you get into the specifics of it and can be   
   rather unreliable.  Technically, using SSH is much more secure and reliable   
   than telnet.   
      
   But we are enjoying a 40+ year old hobby using the same-aged technology.  I'm   
   not that concerned about speed.  However, from a professional IT standpoint,   
   having a POTS line makes sense as a backup to ensure if the DSL goes down, you   
   can still get mail out.   
      
   I rarely get new callers on my system that I don't know already from elsewhere   
   but that's fine by me.  This is a niche hobby that I've enjoyed for over half   
   of my life.  As long as I continue to enjoy it, I'll do what I can.  If I do   
   get a better job and can get a deal, I will still put a POTS line in.  I have   
   a very nice external USR Courier v.everything 33.6k modem that works very   
   nicely with ArcaOS. :)   
      
   Later,   
   Sean   
      
      
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