"Avery Hightower" wrote in message
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Ham radio will have no influence in the success or failure of BPL. We
are
inconsequential in the real world.

Let's see - as of August 2004 - 675,532 hams in the U.S., while the IEEE
(http://www.ieee.org/portal/index.jsp?pageID=homeonly) claims 360,000
members worldwide. I would say that if any significant part of that 675K ham
membership got politically incensed and active with regard to the BPL
nonsense, we could have quite a bit of influence just from our numbers.
Right-and-sensible can win out over wrong-and-stupid if those in favor of
right&sensible get organized. We must be focused, and make it clear to those
legislators who operate mostly by the golden rule (Those who have the gold
makes the rules - to suite themselves.) that their re-election could be
affected by their making a "right" choice for a change.

BPL will thrive or whither based on the success of their business model.

"Greed" is the only "business model" under examination when the BPL issues
goes under the technical microscope. It's all about money, not "access" or
good business.

ak