Hello Sebastian. On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 1:18 PM, Sebastian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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? > You would need a form of line rental. One of the great things about cable broadband is that you don't need line rental :) What phone company are you with? > > And what about DSL and DSL +2 can I use the same router? or does it > need to be DSL +2 capable? > You could use a DSL router for +2 internet, but i think the net will be faster if u use a +2 capable router. > > 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 > > > > > -- 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
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