On 2/10/2018 8:52 AM, notbob wrote:
> I got my new geezer-grade (wifi, but no GPS) flip phone and will
> prolly close my Centurylink DSL internet/landline acct, this Monday.
> I plan on using the savings to buy a new (to me) used laptop, which I
> can lug up to the lodge and use their free almost-broadband service.
> Not as fast --or convenient-- as what I'm used to, but infinitely
> cheaper.
>
> I'll prolly hook up with Microsoft, fer email. Poor ol' M$! I'm
> starting to actually feel sorry for 'em. Whodda thunk it!? They may
> be evil/dumb, but they're not Google!
>
> May take me a couple mos to find a good Usenet provider, but I will.
> Sorry, but NiN doesn't wanna play. Any other suggestions?
>
> Bottom line: I'll keep posting as long as NiN wants to grant me gratis use, but
> I'll have zero "internet" access after Monday.
>
> nb --I'll be back!
>

Good luck to ya and hope it all works out.