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Well, let them get their way, and the whole internet will crumble and become useless for everyone (see Directive 10-289).

I personally, am prepared to walk away. I grew up with BBSs and 2400bps dialup, only one user at a time connecting. It was not horrible. I remeber downloading .gl video files over dialup, too. This level of communication is completely feasible today without relying on any corporate or government owned network.

We can start anew and create a network controlled by the citizens of the world. We may not have HD video at first, but we can have Twitter and a Lynx resurgence....

...or live together in a secluded valley in Colorado, protected by an air-wave reflection device.



I don't know where I would go to buy a modem these days. Perhaps, if I find one, I'll add it to my disaster kit.


More like ad-hoc wifi, or a bunch of customized WRT54Gs.

But since you asked... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825104...




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