I'd have a friend in a more speedy country (but still on a Mac) download the ISO, then transfer it to you using more reliable means. Is that an option?
On 26 July 2012 22:17, Robert Muwanga <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Guys, > I am sure that this question has come up dozens of times in this forum. As > you are all well aware the new Mac OS X Mountain Lion has come out (and I > am sure by now you guys know the question I am about to ask) and the ISO is > 4.3GB in size. I have already purchased the app in the Mac Store (USD$20) > but due to the file size, it can be a bit of a problem for a couple of > reasons: > > 1. Purchasing of a bundle large enough to accommodate the download is > pretty pricey; > 2. The need for a stable connection. Apparently, the Mac App store > does not have resume. I downloaded 20MB just to demo and apparently if you > pause the download, on resume it will start from the beginning all over > again. Our 3G has been quite unstable for the past couple of weeks and one > does not want to reach 99.999999% and *boom!* it disconnects. > 3. Have to use my laptop as the download only uses the Mac app store > (that is on Mac). There is no alternative like performing it on a > Windows/*NIX machine and then transferring the ISO. > > So was wondering whether anyone knows of a good internet cafe where I can > plug in my machine and sip a good "cuppa jo" (cup of coffee) as I watch the > progress bar speed to the end... or if not a cafe anywhere else where I can > get good speed at a fair price would be great too. > > Thanks. > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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