I never really bitched too loudly about the contracts, I just voiced my dissatisfaction of their software policies with my pocketbook. There used to be a time where the Cisco modems had issues with about 15% of new users, but these days it's not even 1/2 of 1 per cent. The only advantage 3Com had has been closed substantially by Cisco. I know people have bragged about Cisco, but I have to tell you. I thought Cisco's router pricing and support were lousy. I switched because of it. I now an very happy with an Imagestream router that cost me tens of thousands less for the 8 T1, dual ethernet, 48 volt model I have. It is so much more capable and easier to configure. Comes with free software upgrades for life. Has all the routing and firewalling you could ask for.
That is one reason I was sad to hear of the guy's problems with Patton. Sounded a lot like that. But, alas, I'll take fewer problems over free upgrades. Anyone know if Patton is better now? Anyway, Just to balance things out, Cisco is far from a great alternative, at least in my experience, even at what is supposed to be their core competancy. Maybe my experience is atypical though. -- Lewis Bergman Texas Communications 4309 Maple St. Abilene, TX 79602-8044 915-695-6962 ext 115