[344] in Resnet-Forum
Re: Double Dipping
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Matt Arthur)
Wed Sep 14 13:20:51 1994
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 1994 12:02:40 -0500 (CDT)
From: Matt Arthur <arthur@wugate.wustl.edu>
To: Philip Nelson <nelsonp@GBMS01.UWGB.EDU>
Cc: Resnet <resnet-forum@MIT.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <01HH3LMR4A6A0015C6@GBMS01.UWGB.EDU>
On Wed, 14 Sep 1994, Philip Nelson wrote:
>
> How can you compare a modem connection to an ethernet connection at the
> same value? We currently offer free modem access also and are considering
> adding slip access as well. Our dorms are wired for 10bT and all
> discussions about activating them have been with the assumption that those
> activated rooms would carry a surcharge. It is more expensive to provide
> 10bT and provides much better access so why not have those recieving the
> "better than standard free service" pay extra?
Sorry, we are not trying to compare the value of the two
connections. The issue is why should students in the residence halls be
required to, in essance, pay for both services. Without getting too far
into the issue of exactly where the money comes from, suffice to say that
the main campus labs that pay for the modem accounts aren't chageing the
users in particular.
Also, you can't really use the analogy of the campus atheletic
facility either. Sure, students pay for the facility and then may not
use it. What they are not doing is paying it twice and then not using
it. By paying for both modem access to campus accounts AND paying for
ethernet access they are being required to pay for two methods of
recieving access to the same service.
Matt Arthur - arthur@wugate.wustl.edu
Washington University
Manager - Residential Computing
(314) 935-6845, FAX (314) 935-4001
