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Title: Ummm, VRRROOOOMMMM?
Post by: cdub1988 on March 22, 2003, 11:23:00 PM
Just got hooked up on DSL finally.

Runs REAL nice.  

I don't know why we waited so long.

Oh yeah, money.    

No seriously, I am already really enjoying it.

I no more than got all my username and login info setup and the rest of the junk that was in the setup and then went to Apple's downloads to grab a few.....  

Take care, all.

Chris
Title: Ummm, VRRROOOOMMMM?
Post by: Paddy on March 23, 2003, 07:55:00 AM
Once you get a taste of speed...you'll never go back! (Methinks the cable companies know this...that's why they've gotten away with raising their rates outrageously in the past two years...we're all speed & big download addicts!)  

Sent a very large Excel file to a friend on dial-up the other day - she complained that it was going to take 22 minutes to download it. I actually looked up download times, 'cause I thought to myself "no, that can't be". It was. Same file on cable took 20 seconds.
Title: Ummm, VRRROOOOMMMM?
Post by: kelly on March 23, 2003, 08:25:00 AM
I kind of made the choice betwen cable modem or a new machine.  

For me the Dual 1 Gig was the right choice.
Title: Ummm, VRRROOOOMMMM?
Post by: cdub1988 on March 23, 2003, 09:03:00 AM
Yeah,

That's a nice box, Kelly.

I just got done yesterday getting my 9600 situation worked out (which actually turned out pretty well).

I went back to the surplus place I bought it at intending to buy another 9600 to part out for this one, since it locked up so much, but ended up with an 8500 for an extra $25 that I put ALL the RAM and cards in and now am a very happy camper.

Running OS 9.1 with 384MB, 4GB, Zip, two-port Belkin USB, MacAlly combo 2-port USB / 2-port Firewire, with the new DSL.

I'm more than satisfied. Machine speed is nice, but I can personally take the hit there for the speed on the 'net.

Trade that off any day.    

Take care.

Chris
Title: Ummm, VRRROOOOMMMM?
Post by: CyberPet on March 23, 2003, 12:23:00 PM
How much do you pay for DSL "over there"?
Title: Ummm, VRRROOOOMMMM?
Post by: cdub1988 on March 23, 2003, 01:08:00 PM
$34.95/month.

Not bad really, because SBC just upgraded the home package to better downstream (1.5M).    

I sure enjoy it.    

Take care.

Chris
Title: Ummm, VRRROOOOMMMM?
Post by: swhitset on March 23, 2003, 09:36:00 PM
Wish I could get a deal like that.

I pay $49.95/month (own my on ADSL modem) for 512k down 256k up.

Steve
Title: Ummm, VRRROOOOMMMM?
Post by: cdub1988 on March 24, 2003, 10:22:00 AM
quote:
I pay $49.95/month (own my on ADSL modem) for 512k down 256k up.
OUCH!  

Who's the provider?

I guess Bell has a pretty good deal after all.

Take care.

Chris