> No I meant all my "data transfers" up or down (ISOs, streaming, > whatever), when I said "downloads"... won't there be a problem like
My solution obviously is meant for downloads only, not streaming data. On hidesight, it might work with windows only (Not sure how sophisticated download managers on linux are) > you need to log out and log back in (or turn off and on your modem) > between 2am and 8am else BSNL wont consider it as you NU usage? I'm not sure I understand this. > scheduler thing... but got to be careful that BSNL doesnt consider > just the modem being powered-on to mean that "you're connected" then I > would have to be awake to power it on/off 8-) Not sure I completely understand this, but from what I understand, you are billed *only* for 'extra' downloads. If your modem is *only* powered on, but no packets are being exchanged (coz you are sleeping, computer is waiting to start scheduled download) how will that be a problem , even if BSNL considers you as 'connected' ? Does the modem/computer keep sending packets just to keep the connection alive ? Even if it does, how much would that amount to ? (considering that you are going to get a *lot* of data 'free-of-charge' between 2-8AM ? -DP -- On the internet, no one knows you are a penguin (http://www.unc.edu/depts/jomc/academics/dri/idog.html) -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: ([email protected]) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
