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Re: Free NNTP server
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Thu, 31 Dec 1998 22:50:34 GMT
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cjc@+spamless+newsguy.com
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Jasper Janssen <jasper@janssen.dynip.com> wrote:
> Well, I've just about done with my setup. I have a 24-hour cable-modem
> hookup, but it acts just like it's a (albeit 115k2) modem. I took an
Not that we'll get cable modems here in Knoxville anytime soon, but do
you mean you only get 115k download speed or upload? I have friends
with cable modems and they get much faster download speeds.
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| If you can afford it, try to get xDSL. The main reason for this, is that it's 'more dedicated' than a cable modem. With a cable modem, you have many others on the same line at any given time. I believe that a cable company normally runs a 30MegaBit (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jan-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | Re: Free NNTP server
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| (...) That's because _our_ cvable provider gives us Kabelfoon Cablemodems :( They operate on a serial port, and thus are limited to 115k2 by their UART. Also, it appears that the limit on the local cable net is 155k (that is 155k is shared by (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jan-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Free NNTP server
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| (...) Err, yeah. PWS is rather.... unstable, heavyweight, and words like those I think I'm looking for. (...) Well, I've just about done with my setup. I have a 24-hour cable-modem hookup, but it acts just like it's a (albeit 115k2) modem. I took an (...) (26 years ago, 31-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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