The only thing that made me think you were joking was the comment about a used DSLAM. I figured as loath as at&t is to get rid of 30 year old equipment that surely 10 or 15 year old equipment wouldn't stand a chance in hell of showing up on the used market. -- It's wierdo, not weirdo. Yes, I know that's not the 'proper' spelling of the similar english language word.