Hey count us in for a CS rally!
Karen
>From: "s w" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 17:17:58 GMT
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>I must surface from lurkerdom for this one. Can we play too?
>Shannon
>Docking Station
>Your Place in CyberSpace
>Jacksonville, FL
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>>From: Lee Hughes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>>To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: RE: Re: [cc] Dial UP, ISDN, Satellite,....better access
>>Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 14:33:55 +0100
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>>When we get going scott, our counterstrike team ...will...ahem...destroy
>>you..
>>Cheers,
>>Lee
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Scott Carrie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>>Sent: 05 October 2000 09:24
>>To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
>>Subject: RE: Re: [cc] Dial UP, ISDN, Satellite,....better access
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>>have you researched LAN gaming over Internet gaming, I have 2 sites and 36
>>pc's all connected to the internet fr gaming. there is not very much lan
>>gaming going on as people want to play different games
>>
>>I will be interested to see how your goes
>>
>>thanks
>>
>>Scott
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Marco Huerta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>>Sent: 04 October 2000 22:19
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Subject: Re: Re: [cc] Dial UP, ISDN, Satellite,....better access
>>
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>>Hi Earl:
>>
>>Thanks for your advice. Answering your questions, i am planning to
>>offer in addtion a connecting to internet:
>>Gaming for LAN (not for Internet).
>>About videoconferencing, would be a service not common and then, is
>>not a important factor to make a decision.
>>
>>Marco H.
>>
>>
>>
>>De:"Earl J. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Enviado:Wed, 04 Oct 2000 12:43:04 -0400
>>Para:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Asunto:Re: [cc] Dial UP, ISDN, Satellite,....better access
>>
>>
>>At 10:44 AM 10/4/00 -0500, Marco Huerta wrote:
>> >Hi:
>> >
>> >What is the better connection for a Cybercafe between 6 or 10
>> >computers. In my country there isn't xDSL technology.
>> >Avaiable are:
>> >Dial-Up
>> >ISDN
>> >Satellite (DirecPC)
>> >Microwave
>> >And DS0, T1....
>> >In my city Cablemodem and xDSL are not aviable yet.
>> >
>> >
>> >But for almost all technology the cost are high, and i need
>> >a decent
>> >access but without working for TELCO.
>> >
>> >Any ideas:
>> >
>> >MARCO H.
>>
>>Hi Marco,
>>
>> � � �While you told us the number of computers, you did not
>>tells us what you are going to have those computers doing...
>>
>> � � �Gaming over the internet?
>> � � �Gaming over a LAN?
>> � � �Video chat/conferencing?
>>
>> � � �etc., etc.
>>
>> � � �Some brief comments:
>>
>> >Dial-Up
>>
>> � � �Low cost - low bandwidth. �If you don't network (LAN)
>>your computers together, each machine will need its own
>>modem, and its own dial-up access. �You'll need to take
>>steps to ensure that customers do not find out what your
>>login names and passwords are for the dial-up accounts, or
>>else you may find your dial-up access being usurped by
>>others. �Millions of people play internet games via modem
>>connections, so it can be considered 'adequate'... �but most
>>of those millions wish they had higher bandwidth
>>connections. �(To get lower latency)
>>
>> >ISDN
>>
>> � � �Typically slightly more expensive than "dial-up" -
>>better bandwidth. �Depending on what services you plan to
>>offer, you could either have each machine have its own ISDN
>>adapter and access account, or you could have your machines
>>share 1, 2 or 3 ISDN access accounts over the LAN. �There
>>are ISDN routers available to act as your LAN's interface to
>>the internet.
>>
>> >Satellite (DirecPC)
>>
>> � � �Typically more expensive yet - often even better
>>bandwidth... �however, be careful. �There is more than one
>>way to do satellite. �The original DirecPC arrangement was
>>one way from the satellite to you, with a modem (dial-up)
>>uplink back to the internet. �Two way satellite links have
>>traditionally been VERY expensive. �It appears that is about
>>to change. �I believe I have seen at least 2 offerings
>>coming out (now, or soon) that use a slightly larger dish
>>pointed at the same satellite used for the associated
>>Satellite TV service to accomplish 2 way satellite
>>connections. �I _think_ one was associated with
>>DirecPC/DirecTV and the other was associated with The Dish
>>Network. �There are other 2 way satellite offerings, but I
>>believe they are priced a good bit higher. �In any case,
>>they all have one problem if you are going to be doing
>>internet gaming, or video conferencing.... �Latency. �The
>>time it takes radio waves to travel from the earth, to the
>>satellite, then back to the earth is a noticeable time
>>lag. �If high bandwidth connections finally become available
>>via low earth orbit satellites, it should reduce that
>>latency considerably, but right now, AFAIK, any service
>>currently available at a remotely affordable price is using
>>geosynchronous orbit satellites (approx. 22,500 miles out,
>>IIRC).
>>
>> >Microwave
>>
>> � � �Wireless links of this sort can achieve very high
>>bandwidth connections. �It could involve a significant
>>initial outlay (radios, antennas and towers) depending on
>>how your wireless ISP is willing to do things. �The beauty
>>of such an arrangement is that you eliminate the recurring
>>monthly charges for a T-1 (or whatever) trunk line. �[Your
>>initial costs for the radio gear, etc. is typically recouped
>>within 2 to 3 years due to the savings of not paying the
>>telco for a trunk] �Microwave requires line of sight
>>(LOS). �If you don't have LOS, you either need to go higher
>>on the antenna towers to achieve it, or use multiple hops (=
>>more radios, antennas & towers). �Depending of your area,
>>you may be able to use unlicensed band equipment, or
>>not. �Severe weather can interfere with connections too.
>>
>> >And DS0, T1....
>>
>> � � �High bandwidth - High costs (typically). �Great for
>>gaming, etc.
>>
>> � � �Good luck,
>>
>> � � �Earl
>> � � � � � � � �
>>
>>
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