In some cases, you'll find companies reversing the flow, using the Internet to come to computer owners to help them with their problems. And finally, you can be sure there will be even more choices as to how you connect to the Internet. U.S. Robotics is heavily touting its X2 technology for boosting traditional modem speeds up to 56,000 bits per second. After all, if you can do 56,000 bps over a standard residential phone line, many people are not going to want to shell out the big bucks it will take to move to those more expensive connections. On the flip side, though, the cost of ISDN modems continues to plummet.
Temptation is everywhere here in Las Vegas.
Chronicle computer columnist Dwight Silverman wants to know.