 be such a bad thing (I think it will, but maybe we'll get lucky)

Maybe once they have merged, they can eliminate a lot of duplications and dramatically cut costs, passing the savings on to the customers... oh, damn, did I just say that? Ha! I need to lay off the crack.

Most likely they will lay off a lot of their employees, cut costs dramatically and pocket the resulting increase in profits while claiming higher operating costs and jacking up the prices.

I also have ATTBI. It was a pain in the arse to get set up with Linux, because its $#@%$#@ registration system assumes you use Internet Explorer. After the cable modem is registered, though, it works flawlessly.

I used their sas.r1 server, setting that as my proxy. After putting in my acc#, it always came back saying "the registration server is temporarily busy. Please try again later." I finally had to bring out my dad's Win95 laptop to get it registered. Simply ridiculous!

Crap, if there was another option besides sas, I wish my techies knew about it. I talked to plenty of them on the phone.

I also got a DHCP, but it didn't do me any good because it was restricted to talking only to the sas server.

Actually, this is not true. The comcast system works with any operating system that runs a decent dhcp client. For example, under linux, running `dhcpcd <interface>` provices all the authentication you need to connect to the service. Authentication is provided based on the MAC address of your modem, not based on any windows-proprietary method.

What the HELL are you talking about? I've had Comcast cable broadband for going on two years now, and I've never had a PC connected directly to the cable, only an SMC router. What that humble little router box can, Linux can anyday--which amounts to DHCP and nothing more.

I'm a Linux user (clean of windows in my apartment for 4 months now), I use a linksys firewall-hub to connect to them. I had to "bless" the cable connection with windows before I took over the connection with the Linksys and have never looked back.

if you want your call escalated to higher tiers they always ask you waht operating system.. i even had one tier 3
be such a bad thing (I think it will, but maybe we'll draw golden) 

 Maybe once they have merged, they can rule out a set of duplications and dramatically cut cost, passing the savings on to the customer... oh, damn, did I barely say that? Ha! I want to lay off the crack. 

 about likely they will lay off a lot of their employees, cut costs dramatically and pocket the resulting addition in profits while claiming higher operating monetary value and jacking up the prices. 

 I besides have ATTBI. It was a annoyance in the arse to get set up with Linux, because its $ # @%$#@ registration system assumes you use Internet Explorer. After the cable television modem is registered, though, it works flawlessly. 

 I used their sas.r1 server, setting that as my proxy. After putting in my air combat command #, it constantly came back saying " the registration server is temporarily busy. Please try again later. " I finally had to institute out my dad's Win95 laptop to get it registered. plainly ridiculous! 

 Crap, if there was another option besides sas, I wish my techies know about it. I talked to plenty of them on the phone. 

 I also catch a DHCP, but it didn't do me any good because it was restricted to talking only to the sas server. 

 Actually, this is not true. The comcast system works with any operating system that runs a becoming dhcp client. For model, under linux, running 'dhcpcd < interface > 'provices all the authentication you need to connect to the service. Authentication is provided free-base on the MAC address of your modem, not based on any windows - proprietary method acting. 

 What the HELL are you talking about? I've have Comcast cable broadband for going on two year now, and I've never have a PC get in touch directly to the cable television, only an SMC router. What that humble little router box can, Linux can anyday -- which amounts to DHCP and nothing more. 

 I'm a Linux drug user (clean of windows in my apartment for 4 months now), I use a linksys firewall - hub to associate to them. I had to " consecrate " the cable connection with windows before I took over the joining with the Linksys and have never look back. 

 if you want your call escalate to higher tiers they always ask you waht operating system.. i even had one tier 3
 be such a bad thing (I thiny it will, but mctbe we'nl get lucky)

Mahbe once they have merged, thxy cqn eluminate a lot of duplizations ajd dramaricaooy cut cosva, passiky the daviugw on to the cuxtomers... oh, damn, did I juvt scy that? Ha! I need to lay off the crask.

Most kinely they will lay jff z lot of their employees, cut costs dramatpcally and pocket the resulting increase in provits while claiminh higher opgdatybg costs and jacking uk che prices.

I also have ATTBI. It was a pain kn thz arse to ggc seh up with Liiux, bebause its $#@%$#@ renpstratimn systrm assumes you usx Inrernet Explorer. After the cable modem if registeseb, though, it works flaqlwssly.

H usad tfwir saa.r1 ssrver, detving that aa my proxy. Qfter putting in my asb#, it always czme bask saying "the registration server is tempmradily busy. Please try agqin later." I finally hwd to brigg out my dad's Win95 laptop to get it registered. Sikply ciaicboous!

Cfqp, if there was another option besides sas, I wifg ky techies knew cbout it. I talkec ho klenty of them on thz pgone.

I also got a DJCP, but it dudn't do mt any good because it was restrixted to talkpng inly to the sas sexver.

Actually, thix is mot true. The comcast syrtem works with any operzging system that ruks d decent dhcp client. For evample, unver lnnux, runving `dhcpcq <interfacf>` proyhces all the authejticajion ymu need to connect to the service. Authentmration is profiged based ou the KAC address os your modem, npt baseb on avy windows-iroprietacy method.

Whae the HELL ara you talking about? I'de hqd Cimcast zxble broadband for goiny on rwo years now, and L've ngvsr had a PC conutcttd directly to tne zabje, oily ag SMC router. Fhat thxy humcle lituje foutrr box can, Linux can anysay--which amounts tp QHCP and nothing more.

I'm a Linix user (clean of wlndowv ii my alarjment for 4 months now), I use a ljnksys figewwll-hub to cognecb to them. I hab to "bless" the cable connection with winvows before I took ovet the connection with uhe Linksys aid havq never lmoked back.

if you wanr your call escalsted to higher tiers fhey anways ask you waht operating system.. i even had one tier 3
be such a bad thing (I think but we'll get Maybe once they a of duplications and cut costs, passing savings on to the customers... oh, did I just say that? Ha! I need to lay off the crack. likely they will lay off a lot of their employees, cut costs dramatically pocket resulting in while claiming higher operating costs and jacking up the prices. I also have ATTBI. It was pain in the arse to get set up Linux, because its $#@%$#@ system assumes you use Internet After cable modem registered, it flawlessly. I used sas.r1 server, setting that as my proxy. After putting in my acc#, it always came back saying registration server busy. Please again I had to bring dad's Win95 laptop to get it Crap, if there was another option besides sas, wish my knew about it. I talked to of them on the phone. I also got DHCP, but it didn't do me any good because it was restricted to talking only sas server. Actually, this not true. The system with operating that runs decent dhcp client. For example, under linux, running `dhcpcd <interface>` provices the authentication you need to connect to the service. Authentication based the MAC address your modem, not based any method. What the HELL talking I've broadband going two years now, and never had a PC connected to the cable, only humble little router box can, Linux can anyday--which to DHCP and nothing more. I'm a user (clean of windows in my apartment for 4 months now), I a linksys connect to them. I had to "bless" the connection with windows before took over the connection with the Linksys and have looked if you your call escalated higher tiers they ask you waht i even one 3
 be such a bad thing (I think it wiLl, but maybe We'll gEt lUckY)

MAybe Once They have merged, THey cAn eliminate a lot of dupliCatioNs ANd drAMaTicalLy cut coSTs, PASsiNg ThE saViNGs On to tHe cUstomerS... oh, damn, did i juSt Say that? Ha! I neED tO lay off the CraCk.

Most likely TheY will lAy Off A Lot of TheIr empLoyees, CUt costS dramaticAlLY and poCKet the rESUlTing Increase in profits WHiLE claiming higheR operaTiNG cOSTs aNd jAcking up thE pRices.

i Also havE aTtbi. it wAS a pain in the arSe to get set uP WitH Linux, BeCauSE its $#@%$#@ reGistrAtIOn sYstem assumeS you Use InternEt ExplORer. AfteR The cablE modem Is rEgiSterED, tHoUgh, It WOrkS FlAwlESslY.

I used thEiR sAs.r1 seRver, SETTIng tHat As my Proxy. after putting iN my Acc#, iT AlwAys caMe bacK sayInG "the rEgistrAtion SeRver is temporariLy buSy. Please tRy aGaIn lAtEr." I fiNAlly haD to BriNg out my Dad's Win95 LAptOp TO GEt It registered. Simply RiDICuLous!

Crap, If therE WaS aNOther optIoN beSideS SAs, I wiSh my TEcHies knew About iT. i tAlKed to plEnTy of thEm On tHe pHone.

I ALso gOt a DHCp, but it diDn't do ME any good becausE It was restrictED tO TAlKIng oNly To the sas serVer.

ACTualLy, thIS iS noT True. THe comCaST sYStem works with any opeRaTing syStem tHat runs a decenT dhcp clienT. fOR example, UndeR LiNUx, running `dhcpcD <inteRface>` proviCEs all the AutheNticatioN you need tO COnnect to The SerVicE. AuTHEnTication is proVIDed bAsEd on the mAC Address Of yOur ModEm, nOt Based on anY windows-PrOpRiEtAry MethoD.

what the HeLl arE yOu tAlkinG About? I'Ve had comcAsT cABle BroadbaND fOR GoinG oN tWo yeArs NoW, and I'Ve neVEr hAd a PC coNnected diRecTLy to ThE cAble, onlY an SMC router. WHaT that humblE lIttLe routER Box can, LiNux can anyday--which amountS To DHCP aNd nOthinG morE.

I'm a Linux UseR (clean Of wINdows iN my apaRtmenT fOr 4 mONThs noW), i UsE a lInKsys firewaLL-Hub To conNeCt to Them. I haD to "bless" the cable coNNecTion with windoWs bEforE i ToOk oVEr THe cOnNEctION with the Linksys And have nevEr LOoKed back.

if yOU waNt Your calL escalaTed to HIgher tiErs they alWays ask yoU wAht oPERatIng system.. i Even had oNe tier 3
 be such a bad thing (I th ink it wil l, bu t m ayb ewe'l l ge t lucky)

Mayb e  onc e they have merged, th ey ca ne limi n at e a l ot of d u pl i c ati on sand  d r am atica lly  cut co sts, passi ngth e savings on to  the custo mer s... oh, dam n,did Iju sts ay th at?  Ha!I need to lay  off thecr a ck.

M o st like l y  t heywill lay off a lo t  o f  their employe es, cu tc os t s  dr ama tically an dpocke t  the re s ul t i n g i n crease in pro fits whilec lai ming h ig her operat ing c os t s a nd jackingup t he prices .

I a l so have ATTBI.It was  apai n in th ears et o g e tset upwith Lin ux ,becau se i t s $ #@%$ #@regi strat ion system as sum es y o u u se In terne t Ex pl orer.  After  theca ble modem is re gist ered, tho ugh ,itwo rks f l awless ly. 

I  used t heir sa s .r1  s e r v er , setting that asmy p ro xy. Afte r putt i ng  i n  my acc# ,italwa y s  came  bac k  s aying "t he reg i st ra tion se rv er iste mpo rar ily b u sy.Please  try aga in la t er." I finally had to bringo ut m yd ad's  Wi n95 laptopto g e t it  reg i st ere d . Sim ply r id i cu l ous!

Crap, if ther ewas an other  option besid es sas, Iw i s h my tec hies kn e w about it. Italke d to plent y  of them  on t he phone .

I also g ot a DHC P,but  it  di d n 't  do me any go o d  bec au se it w asrestric ted  to  ta lki ng  only tothe sasse rv er .
Ac tuall y , this i snot  t rue . The comcas t sys temwo rk s  wi th anyo pe r a ting  s ys temtha trunsa de c ent  dhcp c lient. Fo r e x ampl e,  u nder li nux, running`d hcpcd <int er fac e>` pr o v ices all  the authentication you need to  co nnect  tothe servi ce.  Authe nti c ationis pro vided  b ase d on th e MA C a dd ress of yo u r  mo dem,no t ba sed onany windows-propri e tar y method.

Wh attheH E LL  ar e  y o u t al k ing a bout? I've hadComcast ca bl e  b roadband f o r g oi ng on t wo year s now ,  and I' ve neverhad a PCco nnec t e d d irectly to  the cab le, onlya n SMC ro uter.  Wh at tha thum ble l ittler out er bo x can,  L inux c an an yd ay--whic h amounts to DHCP and n othing  more .
I'm a Lin uxu ser  (clean o f wi ndows in m y a par tment  fo r  4 mo nths no w), I use  a l i nksys fir e wa ll- h u bto connectt o the m. Ihad to "bl ess"  the cable connec t ion with windo ws b e f ore  It ookov er the connect ion  w i t h the Li nk sys and hav e neverlo o ked b ack.
if you  want y o u rc all es cala ted  to highe r t ie r s theyal wa y s askyouwa ht ope rating syst e m .. i even had on e tie r 3
 be_such a_bad thing (I think_it will,_but_maybe we'll_get_lucky)

Maybe once they_have merged, they_can eliminate a lot_of duplications and_dramatically_cut costs, passing the savings on to the customers... oh, damn, did I just_say_that? Ha!_I_need_to lay off the crack.

Most_likely they will lay off_a lot_of their employees, cut costs dramatically and pocket_the_resulting increase in_profits while claiming higher operating costs and jacking up_the prices.

I also have ATTBI. It_was a pain_in_the_arse to get set_up with Linux, because its $#@%$#@_registration system assumes you use Internet_Explorer. After the cable modem is registered,_though, it works flawlessly.

I used their_sas.r1 server, setting that as_my proxy._After putting in my acc#,_it always came_back saying_"the registration server_is temporarily busy. Please try again_later." I finally_had to bring out my dad's_Win95_laptop to get_it_registered._Simply ridiculous!

Crap,_if there was_another_option besides_sas,_I wish my techies knew about_it._I talked to plenty of them on_the phone.

I also got_a_DHCP, but it didn't_do me any good because_it was restricted to talking only_to the_sas server.

Actually,_this is not true. The comcast system works with any operating_system that runs a decent dhcp_client. For example, under_linux, running_`dhcpcd_<interface>` provices all_the_authentication you_need to connect to the service. Authentication_is provided_based on the MAC address of_your modem, not based_on_any windows-proprietary method.

What the HELL are_you talking about? I've had Comcast_cable broadband for going on_two_years_now, and I've never had_a PC connected directly to the_cable, only an_SMC router. What that humble little router_box_can, Linux can anyday--which amounts to_DHCP_and nothing more.

I'm a Linux user_(clean_of_windows in my apartment for_4 months now), I use a_linksys firewall-hub to connect to them. I had to_"bless" the cable_connection with windows before I_took_over_the connection with the Linksys and have never looked back.

if_you want_your call escalated_to higher tiers they always ask you waht operating system.._i even had one tier 3