[Midlands] Re: Midlands Digest, Vol 22, Issue 6

[Peter Adams]

Robert O' Rourke wrote:

> Yeah, the problem with any of the wireless providers is if there's anything
> in the way, then yes you won't be able to get a signal. This applies to
> trees too.
> 
> Yup I work for the one beside Rayners. It can be costly in the long run.
> It's grand when you're stuck, but when you need the connection for everyday
> use it's a pain in the arse to get in and out. I don't know what i'd do
> without a connection at home either :P

You'd climb the walls like me. The netcafe and AIT wireless are ok for 
sending urgent emails or grabbing a driver or what-not but I'm seriously 
missing the ability to refer to google, wikipedia, IMDB etc. at whim.

> Eircom are a complete joke for line installation. Time wise, it's a simple
> enough job to add a new line, what kind of accomadation are you in/where?

Terrance rented house. Shouldn't be a problem really. I have permission 
from the landlord to get the phone line in or have a box on the roof. I 
actually applied to eircom for a new line when I moved in but gave them 
an old contact phone number. I'll try again if digiweb shrugs at me.

> Also if your main machine is running Linux you may have problems with
> Vodafone/Three/o2 options for broadband. As far as i've seen it's only
> compatiable with Windows and Mac. There could be a Linux flash avilable for
> the Huawaii hardware, but I don't think there is.

Main machine is about 150km away. It'd probably be fine for the WIntel 
laptop but I don't plan to use that for the rest of the year.

> Sorry for the late reply, completely forgot to respond :P

Easily done. I have an impressively sized drafts folder myself...

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Peter