Re: Satellite Internet

["Shannon O'Donnell" <sodonnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks!  Especially for the tip on FTP block size! I'd have been a long time
glomming onto that one!

Shannon O'Donnell
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Jensen" <brad@elstore.com>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: Satellite Internet


> I've been using starband at the lakehouse for a couple of years, weekends
> and summers.
>
> The transfer speed is very good, there's a delay of 1/2 second to a second
> on files (such as on web pages) but mostly you don't notice it after a
> while.
>
> much much much faster than a modem.
>
> I pay about $60 a month for this. a lifesaver when I need to ftp a file
from
> work - but be sure to go in and modify ftp block size up to 8k or better
(I
> use 40k) because with  the standard tiny block size, it is as slow as a
> modem.
>
> This can be good advice for anyone transferring large files with ftp, even
> if you are using cable, t-1, etc.
>
> not much good for Two Fort, though. (I'm SpreyAndPrey, for TFC classic
> players out there.)
>
> Brad Jensen
> www.elstore.com
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shannon O'Donnell" <sodonnell@snap-ebooks.com>
> To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@midrange.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 9:10 PM
> Subject: Satellite Internet
>
>
> > To all:
> >
> > I'm moving the the country, way, way back in the sticks actually, in
about
> a month.  I'm exploring my internet options for out there and the choices
> are pretty slim.  Local dial-up is not available and calling an AOL or
> similar number will be cost prohibitive.
> >
> > So...I'm looking at Satellite internet service.  However, I have zero
> experience with it and don't know anyone who currently uses it.
> >
> > So...if anyone out there is using two-way Satellite internet service
such
> as Starband or the DirecTV Two-Way service and can give me some feedback
> either here or offline on your experiences, I would greatly appreciate it!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Shannon O'Donnell
> > sodonnell@snap-ebooks.com
> >
> >
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