Re: Reason to NOT install from online repositories

[Karen Lewellen <klewellen@shellworld.net>]

I must agree.
There can be many barriers to installing or upgrading from on line sources.
I will solve *my* own situation later by using the DVD images I have even if 
slightly behind.  I want stable squeeze anyway.
Karen

On Mon, 15 Oct 2012, Richard Owlett wrote:

> Recently someone was chided for attempting installation from a CD.
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> Not all of us have convenient access to a high speed internet connection.
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> I can have limited access to "high" speed access by carrying one of my 
> laptops to the local library. I don't find downloading more than a live-CD 
> feasible due to bandwidth limits they set to provide maximum usage for 
> maximum number of users.
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> Even the live-CD doesn't give me a functioning system as it does not include 
> a dialer for an analog modem. I solved _*MY*_ problem by purchasing the 8 DVD 
> set of install disks.
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