Subject: RE: name and e-mail change
From: Rodell Knight (rodellknight@ameritech.net)
Date: Sun Jul 18 2004 - 18:09:14 CDT
Thanks Jim... However I think I may be mis-understood... I have been here
since '99 and am aware of the history of the Dish Network/Prim Cable
ordeal... But I see a letter on the 1st floor near the rear elevator that
states we have a lawyer that will speaking to USA Dish because we feel that
they breached the contract... I personally never subscribed to Dish Newtork
and perhaps that it is why it does not appear obvious to me. Can someone
provide some insight into what will be happened for us to come to such a
conclusion. I have heard many complaints about the service and outages but I
had not heard anything substantial nor anyhting that seemed out of the norm
for a line of sight communication service like satellite.
And number 2 will the proposal which Verizon has for us be made available
for residents to see... I am asking because I have a lot of interest in this
one... I understnd why Verizon would want to add more cellular antennas in
this area but I wouldn't expect ur building to be a first choice. So I am
interested in seeing the offer and wondering how much time they said they
are giving us to review this offer...
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From: vanguard-talk-bounce@venus.soci.niu.edu
[mailto:vanguard-talk-bounce@venus.soci.niu.edu] On Behalf Of Jim Thomas
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 2:46 PM
To: vanguard-talk@venus.soci.niu.edu
Subject: RE: name and e-mail change
Michael R can likely add details, but my own recollection:
We contracted with Dish in mid-2002. A number of questions arose at that
time, and we put them in a "frequently asked questions" file for Vanguard
residents. See:
http://venus.soci.niu.edu/~jthomas/vanguard/Stuff/dishsat.html
At the time, it was the best deal around. I was among those originally
uncomfortable with the extended contract, but in looking around, it seemed a
good deal. Comcast and others weren't available at the time. Dish added the
security cameras that we can access from our TVs.
> Question about the USA Dish contract and the Verizon deal...
> - When will the minutes be available and will the items be on the
> agenda agoun for another meeting...?
The minutes from 1999 to Feb 23 '04 are online on the Vanguard homepage
(http://venus.soci.niu.edu/~vg1 or http://www.vanguardlofts.com Either URL
should work
After signing in, go to "resident info" and then to "minutes"
Or, you can get the DISH FAQs directly at:
http://venus.soci.niu.edu/~jthomas/vanguard/Stuff/dishsat.html
You can also find some of the discussion list posts from May/Oct 2002 that
include DISH discussion at:
http://venus.soci.niu.edu/~archives/VANGUARD/fall00/subject.html
You'll need a password/login id to sign in, so if you don't have one, send
me private email and I'll set you up.
Jim / #501
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Jim Thomas / Department of Sociology / Northern Illinois University
jthomas@sun.soci.niu.edu / http://www.soci.niu.edu/~jthomas
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