Posted by mb on January 23, 2000 at 11:44:29:
In Reply to: I'm Suspicious of This! posted by Alice on January 23, 2000 at 09:29:50:
You didn't look much further either. When the program started, it cost $39.95 to join (1998) I think. If you had checked on the company or emailed me, you would have found some of the following links as well.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/991014/il_rhinopo_1.html
Yahoo Press Release
http://www.isportal.com/outsourcing/
isportal.com
An article by ISP/IP Internet News and Resources (whom I've found to be a valid news source in the past)
Another article:
http://www.g2news.com/onindex.html
Are E-Bill Services Gonna Be Free?
article by Online Reporter
(whom I've also found to be a valid news source)
Further, Safesurf.net and Digital.net, two reputable, although not large, ISPs are already promoting the service through their connection.
Also, Rhinopoint was easily traced through Network Solutions regarding ownership and other domains. It's valid.
The glich is this: When all those ISPs start promoting the service, the only way you can sign up is through an ISP on their program. For those of us in remote areas who don't have local telephone access to those programs, this provides an option right now.
Be suspicious. I'm tired of paying $55/month to look at banner ads and fight for a connection with everyone else that wants "free for nothing."
mb