Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Writer tutorial ready for upload

Ken

I don't know where you live . One option that is available here is
called a "dry line" . This means the copper telephone line is used for
data, not voice, and is configured for DSL . Assuming the phone company
can provide DSL service, this can provide internet, and VOIP and replace
satellite service assuming you both want and can get alternative service .

L

On 26 Apr 11 1:55 PM, Ken Springer wrote:
> On 4/26/11 11:13 AM, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions wrote:
> > On 04/26/2011 10:08 AM, Ken Springer wrote:
>
> > > I have a Windows machine, connected to the net via modem at 26.4, and
> > > the opening page link works. I did not try the other two links.
> > modem at 26.4? Well that is really slow, and old?
>
> The modem, not so old, it's a 56k data/fax modem.  The phone line?  A
> different story!   LOL  When I first moved here, I actually had a data
> only second phone line installed, that was a lot faster but I've
> forgotten the actual speed.
>
> This speed number is using my voice line, and even if I go straight
> from the computer to the interface box, I only get 28.8.
>
> I'm only doing the modem thing now because the satellite speed has
> been restricted.  So the Mac is using the satellite, and I'm
> downloading big files on the Windows 'puter.  Anyone who wants to call
> will just have to call back!   LOL
>
> > > I have a Mac machine, connected to the net via satellite, and the
> > > opening page link does not work. The others do not either.
> > >
> > > I have two leading suspicions as to why on the Mac. One, I'm not sure
> > > Thunderbird (and Firefox) are working correctly for some reason, and I
> > > exceeded my allowable data download limits for the Fair Access Policy
> > > on the satellite, so my access speed on the satellite has been
> > > "slowed" to modem speeds. :-)
> >
> > I do not deal with satellite services. I had the choice of DSL or Cable
> > Modem for broadband access. I choose Cable Modem since I am getting TV,
> > Digital Phone, and Broadband access in one package. If I used DSL, I
> > would have had to deal with two companies vying for the services. The
> > DSL company offers Phone, DSL, and Satellite TV.
> >
> > My upload speeds are about 2 to 3 times standard modem speeds, so
> > uploading/sending large files can be a long process. The DVDs take over
> > 5 hours to upload [each] to the web site and every time a new version
> > comes out, I have to do at least 1.3 GB of uploading.
>
> Cable and/or DSL is not available here.  However, fiber optics were
> laid last fall to the paved road about 200-300 yards to my house. 
> But, R.O.W for utilities distance means the fiber optics is about a
> half mile from my house.  And I don't know if the phone wiring for
> everyone in the area will have to be replaced or not.
>
> Skybeam, a ???????????? type company...  I can't remember the
> technical name, but they use a combo of "satellite" and land line by
> beaming from your location to a tower, then land line...  has coverage
> here, but I'm at the bottom of a hill and can't see their tower. 
> Unless I build my own tower for my dish!   LOL

-- 
Larry Sadler

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