Yup! My cable company has done the upgrade. The TV looks great, and
that's why they promise the 512kbps connection. They sell me a NIC card
for about $150.00, including the install and setup, then $40.00 / month
for the access fee. I guess that's not too bad. The reason I'm holding
off is to be sure that they have all the little gremlins out of their
system so I don't get bit. Also, I want to upgrade my 'puter - it's a
486 style AMD X5-133 5x86 on a 486a VIP mainboard. I think it's one of
those boards we keep getting told will give us problems (from Korea or
some such place), but it was all I could afford when I put this thing
together. I was luckey though, It has worked great for me. The only
problem I have is that all the Mandrake updates are "for a diferent
architecture" (hope I spelled that right). I think that's because
they're built for pentium systems or later, and this one definitely
ain't one 'o those.
Ernie
Jesse Royall wrote:
>
> Ernie.. watch out and make sure with those cable modems. Of course this
> is only what I have herd from my cable company and we are out in the
> middle of nowhere. On my end they only have the recieve setup - which
> means I am paying 4x for internet access just for the speed. Untill they
> upgrade the coax to the House. next the FCC has not issued a standard for
> cable modems... so what you buy now might not work when they issue a
> standard. So, I would have to rent a box till i can get my own...With
> AT&T (I mean TCI Cable (I mean....)) around here I hear they have good
> service. and I know someone in CA that loves it.. not only does he get
> digital cable but he has a perm. internet connection. So, wait till they
> get the bugs worked out and can actually provide a sevice. down here it
> will be awhile becuase all they offer is 115k bandwidth for individuals
> and 256k for businesses... like that will work.
> Jess
>
> On Tue, 19 Oct 1999 06:21:03 -0400 "Ernest N. Wilcox Jr."
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > I can't afford that either (T1), I just heard that the cost was
> > dropping, and added it in with the other ideas presented. I will most
> > likely go with my local cable provider sometime in the next year.
> > They charge $40.00 per month for unlimited service, and guarentee 512
> > K per second. I'll have to look more closely befoer I make the move,
> > but on the surface, it doesn't look too bad from here. They have
> > just changed to digital from coaxial cable region wide, so I'll wait
> > a while to let them iron the out wrinkles. I'm a city dweller, so my
> > options are fairly broad. Like I said, I got some researching to do
> > before I make any changes. Maybe you have a cable provider in your
> > area who provides internet access? Could be worth the look.
> >
> > Ernie
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Joseph S. Gardner wrote:
> > > "Ernest N. Wilcox Jr." wrote:
> > >
> > > > That'l make it tough to get the stuff you want, no matter which
> > way
> > > > you go. Maybe you should talk to your local phone co. and see
> > what the
> > > > damage would be to go with either an ADSL, or a T1 line (I think
> > > > that's the right term). ADSL might be a bit iffy since it is not
> > > > available everywhere, but maybe the T1 line might be an option.
> > > > You could get better bandwidth than with your 33.6 modem (I
> > think you
> > > > would have to replace the modem), and the line noise issue would
> > be
> > > > greatly diminished if not eliminated all together. The down side
> > will
> > > > be that the cost will undoubtedly be higher, and likely
> > considerably
> > > > so. But it can't hurt to check. There may also be connection
> > options
> > > > that I know nothing about since I have only used a modem. Maybe
> > > > someone else can pass along some suggestions as to what you might
> > > > consider as viable alternatives to a niosy phone line.
> > > >
> > > > Ernie
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, 17 Oct 1999, Jesse Royall wrote:
> > > > > Ernest:
> > > > > the problem here is I am 90 miles from any place that would
> > even resemble
> > > > > a book store or even a computer place. we do have a radio
> > shack but they
> > > > > just carry DSS and Cell phones. so I had no choice... but the
> > thing is I
> > > > > used Go!Zilla which allowed me to stop the download in mid
> > stream and
> > > > > continue on later. so most of the time I setup Go!Zilla to
> > start
> > > > > downloading from 11:00p till 7:00a and it took about 2 weeks
> > to get the
> > > > > whole thing.. During the day its a pain also, becuase the
> > lines and ISP
> > > > > gets congested and I have alot of line noise and can't get the
> > full 33.6
> > > > > transfer during the day.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sun, 17 Oct 1999 06:07:40 -0400 "Ernest N. Wilcox Jr."
> > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > > > > You got that right! Neither of those suites I mentioned is
> > as large as
> > > > > > a CD. I'd believe the 183 Hrs., that'd be a lot to get in
> > one bite,
> > > > > > for sure. That's why I usually try to get my distro's on the
> > CD from
> > > > > > my local software store. I just picked up the Linux-Mandrake
> > 6.1
> > > > > > (the Macmillan release [6.5??]) for $35.00 US from BestBuy.
> > That's
> > > > > > more than I would have to pay from Mandrakesoft, but I don't
> > have to
> > > > > > hold my breath waiting for the CD to be delivered, and I
> > don't have
> > > > > > to tie up my phone line for all those hours (I have only one
> > line
> > > > > > here, and it is shared with the household telephone). I will
> > likely
> > > > > > be trying to get it installed tomorrow or the next day, if
> > work
> > > > > > permitts. It'll be interesting to see if I have any of the
> > troubles
> > > > > > the other guys have had getting it to work properly. The one
> > thing I
> > > > > > would like to have happen, would be for Linux-Mandrake (the
> > official
> > > > > > release) to be available at one of my local software stores.
> > Maybe
> > > > > > for the next release, I'll get my front side ahead of my
> > backside,
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > look on the Mandrake site for a vendor in my area. It'd be
> > just my
> > > > > > luck that it's allready here, and I just don't know about it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ernie
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sat, 16 Oct 1999, Jesse Royall wrote:
> > > > > > > Ernest..
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 6 hours download time is a walk in the park for 56k... try
> > 183
> > > > > > hours....
> > > > > > > that is what it took to download the .iso file for linux!
> > > > > > hehehe...alot
> > > > > > > of line noise on my end didn't help matters either!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Sat, 16 Oct 1999 07:32:16 -0400 "Ernest N. Wilcox Jr."
> > > > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > > > > > > I like it. It does the job. It is big though, and the
> > decision on
> > > > > > > > installing it depends on what your needs are. If you
> > just want a
> > > > > > word
> > > > > > > > processor, StarOffice is overkill, but if you need a
> > complete
> > > > > > office
> > > > > > > > suite, designed to compete with the one from Redmond,
> > then this
> > > > > > baby
> > > > > > > > is for you. It has everything you could need. Just search
> > > > > > > > "StarOffice" in your web browser to locate the website.
> > From
> > > > > > there
> > > > > > > > you can check out the features, system requirements and
> > even
> > > > > > > > do a download or order the CD if you want to. Note that
> > the
> > > > > > download
> > > > > > > > is big!! Some 67Meg.!! So unless you have a cable
> > connection, or
> > > > > > an
> > > > > > > > ADSL connection, or other fast hookup, be ready to spend
> > maybe 6
> > > > > > Hrs.
> > > > > > > > on the download (with a 56K modem). On the other hand,
> > if the
> > > > > > above
> > > > > > > > is overkill for your needs, you may want to try
> > WordPerfect 8 for
> > > > > > > > Linux. This is a fine word processor, and has many bells
> > and
> > > > > > > > whistles. Personally, I used to use the 5.1 version for
> > DOS way
> > > > > > back
> > > > > > > > when, and I liked it a lot (showing my age here). It is
> > not
> > > > > > nearly as
> > > > > > > > big a download as StarOffice, and will provide you with
> > most of
> > > > > > what
> > > > > > > > you will need for home use. The only real drawback is
> > that if you
> > > > > > > > want to use it for commercial purposes, you will have to
> > buy the
> > > > > > > > retail version. So, if you need something for home or
> > school use,
> > > > > > > > WordPerfect 8 is a good choice. If your need is for
> > business
> > > > > > > > purposes, then I personally would recomend the
> > StarOffice suit,
> > > > > > both
> > > > > > > > for it's completeness, and the fact that it is free for
> > both
> > > > > > personal
> > > > > > > > use and commercial use. Please note that the above are my
> > > > > > personal
> > > > > > > > opinions, and I am not an authority on the subject, as I
> > am only
> > > > > > > > mildly familiar with either one. I am still learning to
> > use both
> > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > them (WordPerfect 8 is easier for me because of my
> > familiarity
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > v5.1). I do hope that this is of some small assistance,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Ernie
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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> > > A T1 line?? time to break out some fresh batteries for the
> > pace-maker. If you
> > > can afford a T1 how's about adopting a slightly used older child
> > (hehehe). If
> > > you're serious about getting a faster connection you may wish look
> > into a
> > > satellite modem. They download at 400k (I think) but only upload
> > at the speed
> > > of your land line.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Joseph S. Gardner
> > > Senior Designer / Technical Support
> > > Kirby Co., Cleveland, OH
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
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