Iain Buchanan wrote: > 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! >
Actually, I mentioned that once in that discussion. Could you imagine a reinstall and having to download ALL the distfiles? I keep a back up of my distfiles, two of them, snapshot and all. I figure about 2 weeks of downloading and installing, mostly downloading. > >> 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. > I plan to get a Linksys router. That should work right? That's what we had on my ex's cable connection too. > >> 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..." > Put on a 9800. Man, they will learn quick then for sure. -0.6? The biscuits still in the oven? > >> 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? > Well, because we have what is called measured circle, which means we can call other towns and they are considered local but with limits on the number of minutes each month. I go aver that limit and they charge a little more for that. It's the phone company. They get you any way they can. I understand why Vonage is doing so well. > >> 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 $ > Plan to check on that too. $$$$ > >> 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. > I could just leave off the -f and it would do the same but I like to watch the progress. O_O > >> 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, > I plan to start out on the basic plan then may upgrade to a faster one as I can. Maybe by then Gentoo will have some other issues sorted out and I can help in other ways. This dial-up sort of limits a person a lot. Well, 12 hour limit. Better log off and reconnect then start again. LOL Dale :-) :-) -- [email protected] mailing list
