[tech] Re: UCC uplink network upgrade

[David Cake]

At 12:47 PM +0800 26/6/03, Nick Bannon wrote:
>On Thu, Jun 26, 2003 at 11:46:03AM +0800, David Cake wrote:
>>	We have approval for the network upgrade.
>
>Wonderful!
>
>>	A UCC contribution of $1000 would be appreciated - please
>>  could someone from UCC contact Thim Lee.
>
>It's almost dissapointing not to pay more for better <grin>, but I
>think the current plan is pretty much the sweet spot in value -
>slightly cheaper, yet better specified than the first draft.

	Its so dramatic an improvement from what we have, I'm just 
relieved to have it.

>  Going
>singlemode would have added about 50% to the project.

	And IMO made it worse - less reliable, with no real gain.
	Cheers
		David