[NCLUG] skybeam promo code

[Chad Perrin]

On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 04:45:34PM -0600, agilmore at wirelessbeehive.com wrote:
> Anyone on the list considering Skybeam for internet service? Apparently
> they had a "free install" promotion running and I am trying to find out
> more information about that deal and about their service in general.
> 
> They use Motorola Canopy products as their network, which are DES
> encrypted point to point wireless on licensed spectrum. They don't have
> the usual issues with WiFi for internet service, and also don't require
> cable or telephone service to get an ISP. I was very pleased with my
> previous ISP (Wireless Beehive in Utah) that also used Canopy.

DES?  Seriously?

I didn't realize anyone was still using that for any serious purposes.

-- 
Chad Perrin [ content licensed PDL: http://pdl.apotheon.org ]
Quoth Paul Graham: "Object-oriented programming offers a sustainable way
to write spaghetti code."
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