On 3 Nov 99, at 5:07, Jimi Moore wrote:

> I would like to ask a couple questions about this if I may.
>
> 1. When my current ISP offers this service will I be able to keep
> my same email address?

  Probably, if it is the same ISP.  Even if you switch, as long as
you keep an account at the current ISP, you should be able to get
your mail at that address even if you use somebody else to get you
connected.

> 2. When you say "connected all the time" I assume there is a way
> to disconnect when I need all my system resources for other tasks?

  In theory, if you're not talking to something out there and you're
not running any servers, no resources should be used.  In practice,
you *could* unplug the line to be sure....

David G

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