From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from 1tree.net(server50.aitcom.net[208.234.0.28]) (1691 bytes) by braille.uwo.ca via smail with P:esmtp/D:aliases/T:pipe (sender: ) id for ; Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:33:43 -0500 (EST) (Smail-3.2.0.102 1998-Aug-2 #2 built 1999-Sep-5) Received: from rocky (c716099-a.rchdsn1.tx.home.com [24.7.105.70]) by 1tree.net (8.8.8/8.8.5) with ESMTP id KAA20676 for ; Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:33:42 -0500 Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:35:12 -0600 (CST) From: X-Sender: cpt.kirk@rocky To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: Net usage In-Reply-To: Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII List-Id: I would not find that 500 MB a month is any where near enough for me. Of course if you use a browser that doesn't grab graphics it saves download amounts. But when you have fast connections you realize that you can pull down a good amount of software. I have pulled down two versions of RedHat each over 500 MB in size. I have also pulled down down both source and install cds for slackware 7. Admittedly I have a cdburner. But I would never settle for a 500 MB a month limit. I wouldn't be surprised if you exceed that with a dial-up. If your use is typical when you first get fast access your usage will surge. After a while ytou will grow accustomed and it will lower. But you will probably find your usage is higher with fast access. Keep in mind that it is no problem to check this or that web site. I know I don't hesitate to check because I know that the site will come up while I am talking or thinking about the site. Kirk Wood Cpt.Kirk@1tree.net ------------------ Your fly might be open (but don't check it just now).