Re: [gentoo-user] KDE 4.0.0

[Iain Buchanan <iaindb@netspace.net.au>]

On Sun, 2008-01-20 at 06:48 -0600, Dale wrote:

> Heck, if the price is right, I'd order them.  I try to order a new
> Gentoo install CD when it comes out, been a while I know, but it takes
> about a week to download a CD.  Last one I got was when I was with my ex
> and we had cable then.

Funny, in all the recent discussion on creating an install CD, I never
thought of this reason for them - that some people can still order them
snail-mail faster than downloading it.  Thanks for bringing me back
inline!

> Of course, I was told we would be getting DSL real soon.  They have put
> in the new box, hooked up the fiber optic cables and stuff so far.  They
> got to put in the cards that do the DSL thing next.  I'm not sure when
> that will happen but shouldn't be to long.  I been promised that I would
> be #1 on the list even if I was just a tester at first.  Not real sure
> how to set up Linux to login yet but I'm sure I'll get something figured
> out.  :-)

the best way, IMHO is to get a router/firewall/switch that does it all
for you.  You will need an aDSL modem anyway, and nowadays cheap routers
don't cost much (if any) more.

> Funny thing is, we were supposed to have DSL before hurricane Katrina
> hit but they had to go run new stuff down on the coast, which I totally
> understand too.  Where we live, there are a lot of Drs and stuff now. 
> They will have a LOT of customers once they get it set up.  I have had
> one person that said they would stay with dial-up.  Right now, I'm
> connected at 24K and get a throughput of about 3K/sec.  Click on a bunch
> of links and go eat supper, take a bath or something like that.  :-p  
> It does teach patience tho.  LOL

I remember the days...  If my kids ever complain about internet speeds
(they're only 2.5, and -0.6 atm) I'll whip 'em down to dial up and say
"In my day..."

> Funnier still, they recently went up on dial-up.  It costs more than DSL
> does.  Oh, since I am on the net so much, they also charge me for the
> time on the phone too.

You mean you don't have a fixed cost dial-up number?

>   I end up paying about $30 to $40 a month for
> internet costs.  Funny huh?  DSL is $19.95 a month.  Me being disabled
> makes it even more fun.  I'm wanting DSL to save money right now.  I
> should save about $20 a month or so plus have a faster connection.

plus you can VOIP which saves more $

> Oh well, by Tuesday night I should have it downloaded and ready to go. 
> I use the -f switch and get it all before I start to compile stuff.

Why don't you have two terminals going - one doing -f, and the other
compiling it for real.  They will wait nicely for each other.  At least
then you'll get the compile going while you wait for the next download.

> Total: 205 packages (2 upgrades, 80 new, 123 in new slots, 1 block),
> Size of downloads: 205,439 kB
> 
> Made some progress so far.   LOL

We just upgraded to 8Mbit at work... Makes an emerge --sync nice :)
Nicer than 1.5Mbit anyway.  I know there are faster speeds out there,
but for now "8Mbit is enough for anyone"!

> Dale
> 
> :-)  :-)

cya,
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Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au>

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