On Fri, 7 Nov 1997, Jason Nealis wrote: > True, You express very valid point, But sometimes, You back is against > the wall and you just don't have a choice, If we were smaller then I > wouldn't be pressed to run new releases, Having so many users, and users > in different situations I'm forced to upgrade to the latest code in hope > of providing my user the most optimal stable solution. :) I remember being in this situation working for another, very much smaller ISP. We'd been around a while - got into the classic ISP trap of supporting everyone with everything. Turns out to be a delicate balance of dictating what customers' should use, and making our stuff work with buggy/broken clients. At the end of the day - the customer is No. 1. They just what something simple that works and doesn't cost much. - -- Josh Bailey (<A HREF="mailto:joshb@xtra.co.nz">mailto:joshb@xtra.co.nz</A> - GroupWise <A HREF="mailto:j6bw@telecom.co.nz">mailto:j6bw@telecom.co.nz</A>) Internet Network Specialist Voice (DDI): +64-9-355-5923 Telecom Internet Services Voice (Mob): +64-25-514-899 Extension: 93423 (Lvl. 4, 120 Mayoral Dve) Fax: +64-9-355-5260 Private Bag 92028, Auckland, NZ Pager: +64-26-114-448 PGP public key available at <A HREF="http://www.pgp.net/pgpnet/pks-commands.html">http://www.pgp.net/pgpnet/pks-commands.html</A> DISCLAIMER: Viewer discretion is advised. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3ia Charset: noconv iQB1AwUBNGOrwfle+GEe9W4hAQF78AL/Zh3kBKv6vF4h+u9UT+0zLcHmfjRE+jj2 /md5ZxvwaB2jf839SgbpJqBzJoLd4F5x2dQpIz0wu+aZYSwodYl/eq1s/Kjv2w0n XATivtc2T45FoCzh7NEAAy7L5MXWhxz2 =NTgE -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <HR> <STRONG>References</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg10557.html">Re: (ASCEND) Ascend stock</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Jason Nealis <nealis@babylon.erols.com></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10560.html">No Subject</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10557.html">Re: (ASCEND) Ascend stock</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10557.html">Re: (ASCEND) Ascend stock</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10439.html">(ASCEND) Ascend stock</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="maillist.html#10559"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd230.html#10559"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>