Webcity Cafe near Christ the King.
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From: Kyle Spencer <[email protected]>
To: Uganda Linux User Group <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [LUG] Fast internet cafe (or alternative) in Kampala
Studies have shown that bundles do almost nothing to manage bandwidth. It was
all a lie so that they could make more money.
On Jul 27, 2012 11:37 AM, "Simon Vass" <[email protected]> wrote:
Robert,,
>
>Can confirm that Orange 3G un-stability last night whilst playing online games
>several guys were dropping off.
>
><sarcasm>Good thing they switched to a bundle model so they could maintain
>there Network QoS</sarcasm>
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>Simon Vass
>Managing Director
>E-Tech Uganda Ltd
>
>http://www.etech.ug
>Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621
>email: [email protected]
>skype: e-techservicedesk
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Robert Muwanga" <[email protected]>
>To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Friday, 27 July, 2012 11:16:37 AM
>Subject: Re: [LUG] Fast internet cafe (or alternative) in Kampala
>
>
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>Thanks Simon and Jake for the suggestions. Those were the kind of solutions I
>was looking for. The example of the 85k flat rate is better than the 150k
>orange bundle I would have to buy (which would probably also be unstable. I
>called Orange customer care last nite and they did cofirm that the Orange 3G
>has been unstable which brings me back to my need to have a stable net
>connection).
>Elite computers would probably have it but I was told when Lion came out one
>had to cough up 100k+ to get it (for something that is only $20, that is
>definately not happening).
>
>I also don't understand this "Mac Lifestyle" that people keep talking about.
>People don't always look at the long term cost and look at the short term all
>the time. Consider this:
>1. The average Mac user changes his Mac perhaps once every 3 - 5 years and
>that is only because of a significant change in the architecture (like when
>Apple when from PowerPC to Intel, or like when Lion officialy started
>supporting only 64-bit architectures). Compare this with a windows user who
>has to probably keep updating his hardware due to changes in hardware
>specifications for Windows releases.
>2. Think about the cost of maintenance of the machines. The average Mac user
>has much lower costs of maintenance compared to other OS systems. Windows
>machines have to be patched against viruses, malware that extend to not only
>the OS itself but even the security tools that are installed. Security
>software licences need to be renewed (unless you pirate) and zero-day attacks
>are quite often in the windows world. Luckily (at least for now) *NIX macihnes
>are immune. (one will argue about the recent attacks against the Mac attacks
>but its not a weakness in the underlying architecture). TCO studies have been
>done that have shown that Apple Machines do have inherent lower TCOs compared
>to Windows (and these are not your average Joe bloggers who just dump what
>they feel like online):
>
>http://arstechnica.com/apple/2010/03/survey-macs-cost-notably-less-to-support-than-windows-pcs/
>http://www.cio.com/article/569163/Are_Macs_Really_Cheaper_To_Manage_Than_PCs _
>
>One should always look at the long term cost not short term (the 'expensive'
>Mac lifestyle). :) *hides behind big rock dodging on-coming bullets*
>
>On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Jake Markhus < [email protected] > wrote:
>
>
>If I could afford a mac or the mac lifestyle, I would totally pay 150k to
>orange and download that iso TWICE OVER!
>And yes "friendly mac people" is oxymoronic. It is the ONLY community in
>Uganda where the members are not only clueless
>about each other but also about where to find support.
>be that as it may, I advise Robert to friend one or two chaps at the
>telecoms and find a way to reciprocate (beer, pizza or
>even money). Another great source of decent internet is a university. I
>recommend Nkozi and MUK. I could also suggest
>Robert go to a café and offer to pay a flat rate like 85k for the time and
>bandwidth.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected] ] On Behalf Of
>Simon Vass
>Sent: 27 July 2012 09:59
>To: Uganda Linux User Group
>
>
>Subject: Re: [LUG] Fast internet cafe (or alternative) in Kampala
>
>Is there not a UG Mac User Group with friendly Mac people that are willing
>to dedicate their time to solve problems of other Mac users?
>
>Sounds like an oxmoron to me. ;-) (ducks).
>
>
>
>Simon Vass
>Managing Director
>E-Tech Uganda Ltd
>
>http://www.etech.ug
>Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621
>email: [email protected]
>skype: e-techservicedesk
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Victor van Reijswoud" < [email protected] >
>To: "Uganda Linux User Group" < [email protected] >
>Sent: Friday, 27 July, 2012 9:57:01 AM
>Subject: Re: [LUG] Fast internet cafe (or alternative) in Kampala
>
>
>Is there not a UG Mac User Group with friendly Mac people that are willing
>to dedicate their time to solve problems of other Mac users?
>
>
>
>
>
>On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 8:17 PM, 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.
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