* David Palmer. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [031218 11:39]: > On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:52:06 -0700 > "s. keeling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Incoming from James Miller: > > > I'm thinking of recommending Debian to someone who has only a dialin > > > connection to the 'net. For various reasons, a network install would be > > > > Isn't cheapbytes still out there? The last time I bought from them, > > shipping cost more than the disks. > > > > Alternatively, can't you get access to a machine with adsl/cable and a > > burner? That way, your "someone" will have disks. > > > > Yes, it's possible. No, it's not much fun. I just did an apt-get > > upgrade and it tied up my phone for days. > > > My last dist-upgrade took 36 hours.
It's worth noting that this is in the same ballpark as USPS. "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes." The old adage still holds true. Although today it might be "an SUV full of DVDs." good times, Vineet -- http://www.doorstop.net/ -- "If we do not believe in freedom of speech for those we despise we do not believe in it at all." --Noam Chomsky
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