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            There is some 'discussion' as to whether Microplex or <a
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            were the first commercial *IP* providers in Australia (circa
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    As I remember it when I connected Microplex Cisco AGS via a Telecom
    Microlink to a  T/A at 64k to the netblazer at .SU Microplex
    connected to port 2.  Port 1 was already allocated and connected to
    connect.com. (well the TA displayed CD)  So to my mind connect.com
    was first we were second. However we only provided shell accounts
    for the first few weeks before i wrote the  shell scripts on the SCO
    box that started slip sessions  allocated IP's etc. So im a bit
    unsure who sold the commercial IP accounts first. It was within
    weeks of AARNET providing connections to the first as they called
    them then "Affiliates" <br>
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    Chris how long after you connected did you start selling. <br>
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    To my mind it was allays connect.com by a nose.<br>
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