[TriLUG] Google Fiber

[Ric Moore]

On 01/30/2015 03:16 PM, Ron Kelley wrote:
> Slightly off topic, but it definitely applies here…
>
> I just called TWC trying to get a better price for my home internet connection and was happy to hear they are currently offering the Extreme package (30/5) for $39.99 (1yr price).  It took about 5mins to cut my monthly bill down from $54.99/mo to $39.99.  Easiest conversation I have ever had with TWC.  The customer support person (Jason from retention dept) said this promotional price applies to the entire east coast.
>
> Just call TWC support (RDU area, call 919-595-4892) and ask the rep to send you over to the “customer solutions department” (aka retention dept).
>
> Good luck, and Happy Friday!
>
> -Ron
>
>
> On Jan 30, 2015, at 1:58 PM, Tarus BALOG <tarus at opennms.org> wrote:
>
>> On 01/29/2015 11:57 AM, Leonard Boyle wrote:
>>> The new tape drives are holding a lot more data per cart. With the LTO5 and
>>> LTO6  tape drive you can even read and write files like you would on disk
>>> with Linear Tape File System (LTFS).
>>
>> I had dinner with a friend of mine last night who works at the Library
>> of Congress in their digital preservation section. They have 8TB tapes
>> now, and it may double soon.

It looks like Google served a purpose after all! Ric


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