On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:52, you wrote: > On Thu, Oct 16, 2003 at 11:46:22AM NZDT, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > > ftp://ftp2.jetstreamgames.co.nz/gentoo/releases > > > > The former is particularly useful if you are an ADSL user. > > I've got the same host listed in my /etc/apt/sources.list file as my > first alternative. Only once, however, have I seen any particular speed > boost. I'm normally around 17 kB/s. That one time, I saw around 350 > kB/s. Nothing changed on my end, so I'm left wondering why I don't > normally get that speed. > > Given that everyone seems to rave about that host, I'd guess that others > are getting the higher transfer rates. I'd love to not have to wait for > half an hour for a apt-get dist-upgrade. > > Any helpful hints? You have to connect to ( dial-into ) jetstreaming games directly instead of your normal internet connection.
-- Sincerely etc., Christopher Sawtell
