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BIG MONTH IN PROGRESS

The wiring work for the machine room at LCC is nearly done and new
modems and other equipment are arriving every few days.  We are still
over $800 short of our $4200 goal for September with only four days to
go.

As I outlined last time, we're spending over $5000 on new equipment
this month, plus $900 in insurance, over $3000 in salaries and $1800 in
charges for moving phone lines to our new location and adding over
twenty new phone lines.  This is the big push.  Once we get past this
hurdle, we will no longer be restricted in the number of phone lines we
can add at the new location.  We'll have a T-1 connection to the
internet so bandwidth will be available as never before.  

We need both support from you, our members, and support from our sponsors
to make this work.  So, if you don't already have priority access, please
sign up for it.  If you have been thinking of making a tax deductible
donation to OPN this year, please do so now (before you're tempted to
spend it on holiday goodies).  

Please take a moment and mail a check today (payable "Oregon Public
Networking" or "OPN") to:

            OPN, Attn: Fundraising
            PO Box 1914
            Eugene OR 97440-1914

Remember to write your user-id (login name) on the check in the "memo" or
"for" space in the lower left.  Thanks for your support.

P.S. For details about priority access and donations, please read the
Priority Access FAQ which can be accessed from the New or (A)lternate
menu, (D)ocumentation and Help Menu, (P)riority Access FAQ selection.

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