well, it seems that internode has many loyal customers out there. I think I'll have a look if there is a suitable plan for with them. When I am correct they even have a sourceforge mirror now. Do I have to pay phone line rental to telstra when I sign up for phone and net with internode?
And what about DSL and DSL +2 can I use the same router? or does it need to be DSL +2 capable? 2008/7/1 Matthew Rossi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Bigpond runs their bigpond file service (files.bigpond.com) where you can > download your linux ISOs from. They even have an ubuntu repository > (excluding multiverse i believe), which you can find more info at > http://penguincentral.unixpod.com/node/14 > > Personally, if you are after value for money in terms of download quotas, > steer clear from bigpond, but if you like fast downloads and you're in a > cable area, it's pretty good. > > On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Daniel Mons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> I use iiNet for myself and some of my clients, as well as Internode. >> Both are of equal quality IMHO. >> >> What sets them both apart from Telstra/Optus is the fact that you can >> call up tech support and get an English-speaking human being within >> three rings. And for both companies I find the tech support are >> understanding, and willing to work around "unsupported hardware" issues. >> >> Telstra and Optus on the other hand offshore their support, and blindly >> refuse to assist if you run "unsupported" hardware (say, a different >> brand of ADSL modem) or OS (eg: non Windows/MacOSX/RedHat/SuSE). Worse, >> ~ both have a shocking habit of blaming the end user at any cost, and >> telling them to do very silly/dangerous things like completely disabling >> firewalls in an attempt to get things to work. >> >> iiNet and Internode have been my recommendation to all of my clients for >> the last 5 years now, and if they keep up their quality service, will >> stay that way. >> >> Oh, and both have regularly refreshed Ubuntu mirrors. :) >> >> - -Dan >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) >> >> iD8DBQFIaYrOeFJDv0P9Qb8RAgGtAJ9bIzHgvCR41LLf18DM85PvpK70GACdF4wm >> VoQyz/hkhMj0OKmXgye5tag= >> =Nc3H >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> >> -- >> ubuntu-au mailing list >> ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > > > > -- > Matthew Rossi > > I am for Macs, and the open source scene, are you? > > The Penguin Central Podcast - http://penguincentral.unixpod.com > > Everything you can imagine is real. > Pablo Picasso > Spanish Cubist painter (1881 - 1973) > > http://counter.li.org/cgi-bin/certificate.cgi/455532 > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > > -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au