Re: tlug: Tokyo internet providers --> any suggestions ???

[Christopher Sekiya <wileyc@example.com>]

On Wed, 3 Jun 1998, J. David Beutel wrote:

> I've been using TWICS (www.twics.com).  They're pretty friendly.
> I'll see how it goes with ISDN and PIAFS now.  Also, last year,
> Computing Japan did an article on ISPs.  You could probably find it
> at www.cjmag.co.jp.

TWICS has been pretty hit-and-miss for me (Hi, Craig!).  They like to
change things without really considering the possible consequences (I have
a dedicated subnet that was changed without warning, and mail was broken
over golden week due to a screwup with the sendmail no-relay rules).  The
tech support is okay once you get past the front-line people ("Yes, hello,
I'd like to speak with someone who has the root password.  No, really.").

For "just" email, it's okay I guess.  For real connectivity, they charge
an arm and a leg.  If I wasn't already established at sekiya.twics.co.jp,
I'd be in the market for another provider. 

--	Chris (wileyc@example.com)

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