07 Nov 16 16:50, you wrote to Sean Dennis:   
      
    ml>> you don't have to with DSL... both POTS and DSL ride on the same   
      
    SD>> From what I understand *DSL (of any type) is uncommon in Europe but I   
    SD>> could be wrong in that.   
      
    HG> Your understanding is wrong. After my ISP ceased to support POTS, I   
    HG> had DSL until the UART in the machine gave up.   
      
   i don't understand what a UART has to do with DSL... DSL connects to a   
   ""modem"" which connects to a NIC (network interface card) with an RJ45   
   connector... no UART involved... perhaps you are mixing up UART with an   
   internal-to-the-laptop NIC???   
      
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   Always Mount a Scratch Monkey   
   Do you manage your own servers? If you are not running an IDS/IPS yer doin' it   
   wrong...   
   ... I'll have two brains on drugs with sausage, grits, toast and coffee.   
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