Re: DSL


Subject: Re: DSL
From: Anthony Valentine (amv@akvalentine.com)
Date: Fri May 03 2002 - 20:50:55 AKDT


That is definately good info. I do tend to download a lot, so maybe it
isn't such a good deal.

Thanks for the heads up and the link!

Anthony

On Fri, 2002-05-03 at 18:29, James McMorris wrote:
> I would evaluate your monthly bandwidth usage and do some math before=20
> you switch.
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> >From this page: http://www.customcpu.com/dsl/
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> "Monthly Rate=85. Just $56.00=20
> Transfer Fee =85 1 cent per million bytes, (8 million bits) per month=20
> only if you exceed 500,000,000 bytes per month, (4 gigabits)."
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> Download just one full-sized (650MB) iso image of your favorite distro=20
> and you'll pay ~$1.50 out of your pocket for the month as your "free"=20
> bandwidth is gone. I figure my average usage is 5GB/month. This would=20
> cost me more than $45 extra per month.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Anthony Valentine <amv@akvalentine.com>
> Date: Friday, May 3, 2002 6:01 pm
> Subject: Re: DSL
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> >=20
> > Neil,
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> > Thanks for the info. I already have a domain and the only servers I
> > wish to run are a small mail server for my family (4 people=20
> > total), a
> > personal web page for myself, and of course ssh for remote access.=20
> > None
> > of it is commercial in any way.
> >=20
> > I already run exactly those services on ACS's PIPE with no=20
> > problems, but
> > my current service costs more for less bandwidth. . .
> >=20
> > Anthony
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> > On Thu, 2002-05-02 at 23:05, Neil Moomey wrote:
> > >=20
> > > Static IP is $5/month but they said they want to keep commercial web
> > > traffic off their DSL. If you want a domain it's an extra $200=20
> > if I
> > > remember.
> > >=20
> > > Neil
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > > On Thu, 2002-05-02 at 22:12, Anthony Valentine wrote:
> > > > Anyone know if they offer a static IP with their service?
> > > >=20
> > > > That price is certainly better than the $75 I pay now for 640K=20
> > w/static> > IP.
> > > >=20
> > > >=20
> > > >=20
> > > > On Thu, 2002-05-02 at 21:35, Neil Moomey wrote:
> > > > >=20
> > > > > I am looking at CustomCPU's 1.2Mbps DSL for $60/mo. Is this=20
> > the best
> > > > > price in town? Any feedback on this service? They claim you=20
> > have to be
> > > > > an ACS local phone customer which I am not. Thanks.
> > > > >=20
> > > > > Neil
> > > > >=20
> > > > >=20
> > > > >=20
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