The cost of using a computer service is measured in time. For instance, the price for using ABA/Net‚Ñ¢ is from $14/hr. to $16/hr.
(23¢/min. to 27¢/min.)*. The main thing to remember here is that time is money.
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How Much Will This Cost Me?
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To save money, use off-peak hours whenever possible. Write your messages off-line with a word processing program, then sign on ABA/Net‚Ñ¢ and load your message by using PCMAIL.
PCMAIL can be entered from the command level or by selecting item 4 of the Electronic Communications Services menu. For more information about PCMAIL, enter "info pcmail" from either prompt.
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All figures in this section are based on a rate of $16/hr. for prime time* and $14/hr. for off-peak hours*, which was valid during mid-1987. Those rates are always subject to change.
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The terms
"prime time" and
"off-peak hours" differ for each computer service. The concept of prime time and off-peak hours is the same as that used in telephone rates.