2009/6/2 Yann Forget <[email protected]>: > Thomas Dalton wrote: >> 2009/6/1 Yann Forget <[email protected]>: >>> Last I asked, broadband Internet access in India was about INR 1500 (32 >>> US$), which is at least a week day salary for an Indian worker. >>> True, in theory, there are Internet cafes, but last I tried (in 2007) >>> they can be really used for looking at Wikipedia (too slow). >> >> 1500 rupees for how long? And do you mean week's salary or day's >> salary? It can't be both! What is the point of these internet cafes if >> the connection is too slow to browse a predominantly text website? > > Sorry, INR 1500 for a month. > Well, you can still send a few mail (think it is like a 56 K connection). > But most people have TV, so broadcasting some content could reach a lot > of people.
While I can't imagine how I managed it now, I don't remember struggling with browsing Wikipedia on a 56K modem. In fact, I think I browsed it on a 36.6K modem... If it is what you are used to, it really doesn't seem that bad. _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
