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From: JJL101@psuvm.psu.edu (J.J. Lehett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: PRODIGY -----> Reviews wanted.....
Message-ID: <90275.182407JJL101@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 2 Oct 90 22:24:07 GMT
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In article <4466@apricot22.UUCP>, marocchi@motcid.UUCP (Jim Marocchi) says:
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>Is the access to the system constitute a local call? Long distance? I'm sure
>this varies by area, but maybe a cross section of your experiences will give
>a fairly good feel for the phone costs involved.
>--
>-- Jim Marocchi -- Motorola, Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Division --
>1501 W. Shure Dr.                  | (708) 632-2407
>Arlington Heights, IL 60004   USA  | ...uunet!motcid!marocchi
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    Local calls to quite a few cities as they have them listed in thier
phone book.  True, I would agree that a lot of the info can be obtained in
other ways.  However, I don't mind the form its presented in.... don't
always buy a newspaper, etc... and this resource is always there.

    As for entertainment, I think it would be very good for children, even
educationally.  I enjoy the occasional game or contest or two.  The
bulletin board messaging has something to be desired, but, if you're not
in a race, it can be tolerated.  It's not really comparable to usenet....
For use netters, it doesn't even compare... but, for the people without
net access, this may be a good low cost, entertaining alternative.


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