On Feb 18, 2010, at 3:41 PM, nestamicky wrote: > On 2/18/2010 3:49 PM, wren wrote: >> I don't know where to ask this question, hope this is a reasonable >> place to ask it. If not, point me elsewhere, please. >> >> As you might know, I run Tiger on my Pismo. I am moving to an uber >> rural location soon and one major candidates for broadband access is: >> datajack. Datajack needs to confirm their coverage map covers our >> location - but they suggest it will work. Problem: their web site >> shows that their equip will work with any intel Mac. I have no intel >> Macs. Checking their download page, they mention Leopard and Snow >> Leopard. Calling their customer service, one of their people said that >> he personally hooked up the Datajack usb modem to his friends non- >> intel Mac and it worked fine. When I asked which OS, I was told, "I >> don't know. Just buy the latest OS and you'll be fine." >> >> >> *sigh* >> >> >> Do any of you have any thoughts on whether I could get my Pismo >> running Tiger to hook up to DataJack services? I'm so lost on how >> this all works. It doesn't seem reasonable to me to believe that I >> need a certain OS to make a broadband connection work - but I've been >> wrong before, of course. >> >> Thoughts? >> PS: I don't wanna buy an intel mac, nor Snow Leopard. >> PPS: Second runner up to Datajack is Millenicom but they're much more >> expensive. Third runner up is Verizon, who offers excellent coverage / >> signal, but high prices and long contracts. >> >> > Further to my previous post: > > "Shaw currently offers download speeds up to 100 megabits per second in > Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The service isn't cheap, though, costing > $150 a month. In Japan, 160-megabit connections sell for around $60 a month > while 120-megabit speeds can be had in parts of Europe for about $100. > > Read more: > http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/02/18/shaw-gigabit-broadband-internet.html#ixzz0fvxssDtx";
where I live in the OC Verizon is $39.00 per month for 250MB and $69.00 for 5GB. For the Broadband service. You shouldl be able to search the system requirements on the net. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
