Supporting Local Businesses Was: [Vision2020] Making the switch to a local ISP

[Chasuk]

On 12/7/05, Joan Opyr <joanopyr at earthlink.net> wrote:

> A few days ago, Kevin Owen, the owner of First Step Internet, contacted
> me via email with a challenge: it was a very polite and courteous
> challenge, but he asked me, "If you really want to promote and support
> local business, why don't you support ours?  Why do you use Earthlink's
> as your ISP?"

I work at Turbonet, another local ISP, who (I believe I can say
without bias) provide excellent service.  It is owned and operated by
the Ray family, who have long run the largest computer retailer/repair
center in the area.

First Step is probably great, but I thought I'd mention another
alternative in the interests of balance.

I'd also like to give to give BookPeople a plug, versus Hastings, and
also Howard Hughes Video, also versus Hastings.  I'd be lying if I
said I didn't frequent Hastings, but I do feel guilty when I do, so
does that (partially?) absolve me of my hypocrisy?