2008/7/1 Matthew Rossi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 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
Hi Matthew, currently I am with AAPT phone and net bundled. I realised that as soon as I think about VoIP I will have to get a new/different router. Else I am quite satisfied with my current DSL speeds. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
