[Linux-users] Hughes Data-Sat service anyone?

[Rickey Moore]

On 8/28/07, Bob Hemus <ol.bob at sisqtel.net> wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-08-28 at 00:09 -0400, Ric Moore wrote:
> > Plunking along with a 56K USRobotics... I remember the time I would have
> > killed for one. Since I'm really in the toolies, I had to throttle her
> > down for reliable transmission. Remember init strings? We used to trade
> > them like baseball cards. "Here's the Hank Aaron of init strings for a
> > DC Hayes!" I would boast.
> >
> > So, a nicely endowed Geek Gurrl was boasting of the <ahem> "Performance"
> > of the Hughes Data Satellite System on TV tonight. How about it? Anyone
> > have a clue?? Price? Performance? They say they don't need a phone for
> > uplink, which is certainly a plus. I gotta get some speed. I'm
> > downloading at 3.1 and that really really sucks. Any advice will be
> > appreciated!! Great Googly Moog, the mail will be pouring in like
> > treacle on a cold day.
> >
> > I'm dying here, someone please just shoot me, Ric
> I'm more of a blond guy than red head guy, but I've wondered more about
> the $$$$.
> Bob

It's not "too" pricey, about $300 for the gear and $60 a month. for
the service. Cheaper than a wig after I rip my hair out with this
modem! Ric