On Thu, 27 Jun 2002, Charlie wrote: > <snip> > June 27, 2002 05:04 pm, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: > > > > I haven't yet, but are planning to. Sorry I haven't got anything ready > > yet. > > > > Most satellite systems run a piece of M$ software that redoes tcp/ip > > traffic so that it will be more efficient when your transmit dish sends > > it back up. It's entirely possible that you may have to run the windows > > client that they give you; the one that talks to your satellite modem or > > reciever/transmitter. Probably not a biggie, Codeweaver's Wine will most > > likely suffice. That's what I was planning to try, if the sat peeps > > force me to use an M$ client. > > > > HTH, > > > > LX > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >From the Starband FAQ page: > > StarBand Residential is right for... > > * Residential usage > * Windows-based PCs (Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 > or Windows XP operating systems) > * Web surfing, e-mail, instant messaging > * File downloads and streaming audio/video > * Fixed-location installation > > StarBand Residential is NOT currently right for... > > * Commercial/business usage > * Macintosh, Linux, Unix > * Gateway/router-based networking > * Web hosting, VPN, voice and video over IP > * Real-time shooter and RPG games > * Mobile installation applications (e.g. RVs) > * AOL 5.0/6.0 or Prodigy 5.0 browsers > * Large file and e-mail uploads > * Peer-to-peer (P2P) filesharing applications > > >From Direct: > > Minimum PC System Requirements needed for DirecPC two-way systems: > > * 300MHz Pentium II-class processor or better > * Windows® 98SE, 2000 and ME > * 64MB RAM (Windows® 98SE and ME) > * 128MB RAM (Windows® 2000) > * 20MB of free hard drive space for DirecPC two-way application > * Analog dial-in modem connection (required for initial system setup) > * Professional installation required > * Available USB port > * CD-ROM drive > > I don't see any options for GNU/Linux support anywhere. It may be different > elsewhere but it sucks in North America. :(
hmph! sounds like it isn't good for much of anything that means anything, huh? -- daRmaTTeR R L U: #186492 When ever people annoy me I remember, "Vengence is mine saith the Lord." My prayer is, "...here am I Lord...send me!"
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