anybody have experience with this outfit?

[David Bandel]

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:42:43 -0500, dep <dep at linuxandmain.com> wrote:
> while we are here, i suppose i ought to ask about people's experiences
> with dsl, which may or may not be available, probably the latter. to
> cut down on bandwidth, does anyone have any *happy* experiences with
> dsl?

Depends on who's running it, how good they are, whether they have
enough capacity for the demand (how oversold they are), and if you can
live with asymmetric connectivity (use the lower number to base your
decisions on).

I own a DSLAM (I run one of the only private DSLAMs in Panama).  Once
properly configured, they give good service.  These are ATM devices
(from the modem to the DSLAM). So it's basically IP over ATM (IPOA)
unless your provider is using PPP, in which case he's using PPPOA. 
Either way, it should just work.

xDSL is probably better than wireless.  Wireless is an agregator,
whereas xDSL is a concentrator.  What this means is that you won't
loose the first packet or two as often on a DSL connection as on a
wireless connection.  That's being simplistic, but also realistic.

> 
> and, <ot>, while i'm here an amusing thing, or at least it is to me.
> 
> just got this spam:
> 
> "In your neighborhood free joined, Lonely ringed cleaning woman attempt
> your crib. close to 1 million free joined allready!"

must be using Windoze translation software.

> 
> this *demands* comment. i cannot imagine why a ringed cleaning woman
> would be lonely. particularly if close to 1 million have already free
> joined.
> 
> the funny thing is that it is a really crappy translation of another
> common spam message to the effect that lonely housewives in your area
> are eager to take you to bed. thousands have already joined and it's
> free.
> 
> that "housewife" became "ringed cleaning woman" is kind of amusing,
> especially in that it hasn't necessarily meant that for years now.

Ciao,

David A. Bandel
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