On Sun, 2008-01-20 at 06:48 -0600, Dale wrote:
> Heck, if the price is right, I'd order them. I try to order a new
> Gentoo install CD when it comes out, been a while I know, but it takes
> about a week to download a CD. Last one I got was when I was with my ex
> and we had cable then.
Funny, in all the recent discussion on creating an install CD, I never
thought of this reason for them - that some people can still order them
snail-mail faster than downloading it. Thanks for bringing me back
inline!
> Of course, I was told we would be getting DSL real soon. They have put
> in the new box, hooked up the fiber optic cables and stuff so far. They
> got to put in the cards that do the DSL thing next. I'm not sure when
> that will happen but shouldn't be to long. I been promised that I would
> be #1 on the list even if I was just a tester at first. Not real sure
> how to set up Linux to login yet but I'm sure I'll get something figured
> out. :-)
the best way, IMHO is to get a router/firewall/switch that does it all
for you. You will need an aDSL modem anyway, and nowadays cheap routers
don't cost much (if any) more.
> Funny thing is, we were supposed to have DSL before hurricane Katrina
> hit but they had to go run new stuff down on the coast, which I totally
> understand too. Where we live, there are a lot of Drs and stuff now.
> They will have a LOT of customers once they get it set up. I have had
> one person that said they would stay with dial-up. Right now, I'm
> connected at 24K and get a throughput of about 3K/sec. Click on a bunch
> of links and go eat supper, take a bath or something like that. :-p
> It does teach patience tho. LOL
I remember the days... If my kids ever complain about internet speeds
(they're only 2.5, and -0.6 atm) I'll whip 'em down to dial up and say
"In my day..."
> Funnier still, they recently went up on dial-up. It costs more than DSL
> does. Oh, since I am on the net so much, they also charge me for the
> time on the phone too.
You mean you don't have a fixed cost dial-up number?
> I end up paying about $30 to $40 a month for
> internet costs. Funny huh? DSL is $19.95 a month. Me being disabled
> makes it even more fun. I'm wanting DSL to save money right now. I
> should save about $20 a month or so plus have a faster connection.
plus you can VOIP which saves more $
> Oh well, by Tuesday night I should have it downloaded and ready to go.
> I use the -f switch and get it all before I start to compile stuff.
Why don't you have two terminals going - one doing -f, and the other
compiling it for real. They will wait nicely for each other. At least
then you'll get the compile going while you wait for the next download.
> Total: 205 packages (2 upgrades, 80 new, 123 in new slots, 1 block),
> Size of downloads: 205,439 kB
>
> Made some progress so far. LOL
We just upgraded to 8Mbit at work... Makes an emerge --sync nice :)
Nicer than 1.5Mbit anyway. I know there are faster speeds out there,
but for now "8Mbit is enough for anyone"!
> Dale
>
> :-) :-)
cya,
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