[ale] Re-send: Opinions on Cable versus DSL

[esoteric at denali.atlnet.com (Wandered Inn)]

Dan Newcombe wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 24 Jul 2001, Wandered Inn wrote:

> > Understood, but I would be surprised if the isps are providing fixed
> > ips, as (at least BellSouth) claims that this is part of a security
> > issue.  If your ip is not static, then it's harder for a hacker to find
> > you multiple times.
> 
> Yeah...that makes it real secure :)  Chances are they found you by
> portscans anyway :)

Yeah, well, the BellSouth folks I talked to, either were just stupid, or
they thought I was.  First they told me they didn't have enough IPs. 
Then I was told it was a quote 'security' solution.  I had one guy over
there tell me that you can't give a static IP.  I didn't even argue with
him.

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