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NorthNet News
Issue ## 41
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NORTHNET SOLD - Between the email NorthNet sent out to you, the letter we have put in the
US mail to you, and the announcement through the media, we are sure you are aware of the news
that NorthNet has been purchased by Westelcom Communications of Plattsburgh.
As we have said in all our publications, we truly believe this merger is a win-win situation for
everyone involved - you our customer, NorthNet personnel and Westelcom.
We have received a few questions from some of our customers, and we hope this newsletter will
help to ease some of your concerns.
Email Address: All NorthNet customer email addresses will be staying the same.
Cost of Service: There are no plans to change NorthNet's pricing.
Access Lines: Customers will continue to have local access in all of the locations NorthNet is
currently located.
NorthNet Staff: You will continue to be served by the current NorthNet help desk technicians
and business office personnel.
NorthNet Services: You will continue to be able to take advantage of such services as
NorthNet's unlimited access, toll-free technical support, free start-up software, Friends Referral
Program and group rates.
We hope all of you will believe that even though NorthNet has been sold, business will be
conducted as usual. NorthNet will be keeping its name and that means you can expect the same
personalized and excellent service you have come to expect.
AUGUST WINNER - The winner of NorthNet's Three Free Months Contest for the month of
August was Kirk Hollis of Gouverneur. The random drawing is held on the last day of each
month, and all residential customers are eligible.
OPERA WEB BROWSER - Do you use the "Fastest Web Browser on Earth?" It is not Internet
Explorer and it certainly is not Netscape version 6! It is "Opera," claims Opera Software
http//:www.opera.com
Opera is small, stable and speedy. The speed is significantly
faster on computers with lower modem speeds and slower processors. It
doesn't increase the data transfer rate of course, but it does display web page elements faster and
with less system overhead. Opera runs on a number of operating systems including Macs and
Windows.
Opera also features some handy built-in tools, a basic email
program, a stripped-down version of the ICQ instant messenger
and a search query form right on the tool bar.
Ever lose your connection deep into a long file download? Opera
lets you reconnect and resume any failed download, saving a lot of time
for those with slow modem speeds.
We recommend that you download the Java-enabled version. It is a lot larger than the non-Java
version but it offers more capability.
Both versions are completely free, supported by a small advertising banner. Register your copy
for $39 and the ads go away.
There is a good review of Opera at:
http://www.chip-online.com/products_tests/products_tests_4029.html
Opera will not display pages which contain Active X and Visual
Basic code, neither of which comply with web standards but are written
only for Microsoft products.
Want to break the Microsoft/AOL grip on your desktop? Start
surfing with Opera.
