* Yaron <jethro at freakzilla.com> [001201 17:57]: > Hi, > > On Fri, 1 Dec 2000, Bob Tanner wrote: > > > How do you explain to people the difference between a Telco and an ISP? > > > > The people are totally newbies and very, very non-techincal. > > I'd try a diagram: > > > [ Your House] ----Qworst----> [Real-Time] ---Internet----> > [Internet]<-->[Local Loop]<-->[ISP]<-->[Frame Relay]<-->[MegaCentral]<-->[Frame Relay]<-->[CO]<-->[DSLAM]<-->[Copper Loop]<-->[Home] Opposed to: [Internet]<-->[Local Loop]<-->[ISP]<-->[Fiber]<-->[HFC converter]<-->[Coax]<-->[Home] *smirks* -- Scott Dier <dieman at ringworld.org> #nicnac at efnet http://www.ringworld.org/ finger:dieman at destiny.ringworld.org "You never rest, Fight the battle of who could care less, Unearned unhappiness... You're my hero I confess." -Ben Folds Five Battle Of Who Could Care Less -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 232 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://shadowknight.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20001201/a11b7af1/attachment.pgp