Re: Suggestions Needed
On Tue, 27 Feb 1996, Billy Chow wrote:
> >> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 22:45:50 -0500 (EST) From: Nick Busigin
> >> <nick@xwing.org> ... I'll need to install via floppies - at least
> >> until I install enough packages so I can get a modem link and
> >> continue over a PPP or SLIP connection ...
>
> Doing a sizable install with PPP is rather impractical even with a
> 28.8K, isn't it? For a average FTP rate of 1.5k, 50Mb packages requires
> ~9 hours! May be it's time to invest on a CD-ROM drive.
How about using PLIP? Anyways, I could set up a connection to transfer
over the files I need and then go to bed... go visit somebody... and
then come back when it's done. ;-) You're right, it would be easier
to buy a CD-ROM drive for my portable, however I can't right now and I am
willing to try other alternatives.
Best regards,
Nick
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Nick Busigin nick@xwing.org
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