If Tim Ryan had stayed and had developed a powerbase within NTL, then the whole thing would have gone the other way. Tim Ryan lost the powergame and left. After Tim left, it was a face saving exersize for NTL. There was also a power stuggle within NTL and Frank (and .com) was caught in the middle of this. NTL wanted to get rid of .com , so they invented the "community" idea to replace .com but it never materialised...
I agree with Mick et al, give a chance to Simon D, he might do something different... At least he does not sound that daft as Bill "too tech" Goodland
Mick: no minidisk
recording of the meeting?
