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    Default No Internet, what would you do?

    posted in light of all the undersea cables being "cut" (personally I think there are switches that turn on and off

    and nothing has really been cut physically, perhaps it could even be done with software).

    My business would

    come to a stand-still, Bruce's too I would imagine although he has a more dedicated following than I do - mine is

    more a one time shot business with no reordering.

    So, what would you do if we lost the internet? How would

    it affect you?
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    Several dozen clients would try

    to call us to complain. The half that have misplaced our cell phone numbers wouldn't get through because I use VOIP

    in my office. The techs would all be going crazy trying to answer all the calls of customers wanting us to figure

    out the problem.

    I'd probably go have a drink someplace quiet and not worry about it since I couldn't fix

    it.

    It could be done with software and it could be down with switches but why do you think it was? Not that I am

    complaining about overseas tech support having problems, it's been something of a boon to me. I just don't see the

    reason.
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    Default the speculation

    I've heard is

    that it's a prelude to war with Iran or it's a practice drill in anticipation with a future war with Iran, or that

    it's retribution for Iran's new oil bourse which will trade in non-dollars and was supposed to start on the 11th

    (it's launch has been delayed now with the cable cuts).
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    I guess it's possible but will

    wait for evidence before believing it.
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    Default myself....

    I'm stocking up on

    batteries.
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    [URL]http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080208/ap_on_hi_te/mideast_internet_outage;_ylt=Av9MPbWSr3CSUOrUWKpLe 7EjtBAF[/URL

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    To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.

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