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> > a major ISP in Perth is marketing the "Phoenix" server which does
> > basically the same as the WhistleJet, but with Linux instead.
> 
> Heh, and we all know who they are, right?
> 

*grin*

Ahh, you're from adelaide.. NOW I know why you know. :)

> I've been trying to talk Whistle into selling into the Australian
> market; there are a lot of people in the 'right' places here who,
> IMHO, would consider something like the WJ _exactly_ the right thing
> to have.
>

Yes.
Trouble is, lots of companies want to do it themselves. (I know mine does,
along with a heap of other ISPs).
 
> In most particular, Telstra have pulled some interesting stuff that
> means that a business could have a full-time 'net connection for $500
> once-off and less then 20c/MB.  For an org with a network of Mac/PC

^^^^^^^^^---- you're talking about their perm modem connection pricing?

> system (common), something like the WJ would just become the "Internet
> machine" in conjunction with this.  I have been _itching_ to be able
> to sell this to people; I haven't dared try to put together something
> as complex single-handed though 8(
> 

Yes it would be nice. :)

Adrian