Re: BT Openworld Satellite Internet

[geraint@xxxxxxx]

Already have, very nice :)

but, can't authorise the use of it at my workplace, they are about=20
15% of the way through a global migration to Win2k for 100,000=20
users, and XP is not going to figure as an upgrade for them.

--- In ukha_d@y..., Mike Griffiths <mike@a...> wrote:
> If you like vpn try XP to Xp remote desktop
> mike
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: geraint@a... [mailto:geraint@a...]=20
> Sent: Thu 08 Nov 01 22:06
> To: ukha_d@y...
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: BT Openworld Satellite Internet
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> Yep, its certainly not looking as if cheap broadband is ever going=20
> to happen.
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> The only justification I have is that I use the internet a great=20
> deal for work. I utilise VPN to the local office, and was just=20
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> to install ISDN again.
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> I get =A3100 a month paid towards the bill via work for on-call, so=20
I=20
> can justify it, but it does annoy me that it's like i'm being=20
> punished for being 1200 meters away from having an xDSL=20
installation=20
> (and thats after the additional Rate-Adaptive increase).
> The xDSL boys get a more reliable connection, faster upload and=20
pay=20
> half what they are asking for this, and thats not to even go into=20
> how much the original outlay is.
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> Oh well, at least I can't say I no longer "have" a choice,
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> it's just an expensive one.
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> Regards
> Geraint.
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> --- In ukha_d@y..., "Keith Doxey" <ukha@d...> wrote:
> > Not cheap on startup is an understatement :-(
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> > Monthly running costs are far to high for me as well. I would
> still have to
> > keep a phone line for normal telephone calls so total monthly
> outlay would
> > be about 90 quid a month.
> > Me no can do :-(
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> > Keith
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: geraint@a... [mailto:geraint@xxxxxxx...]
> > Sent: 08 November 2001 16:55
> > To: ukha_d@y...
> > Subject: [ukha_d] BT Openworld Satellite Internet
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> > Anyone have opinions on this ?
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> > http://www.btopenworld.com/satellite/service_options.html
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> > is it going to be the saviour of us who are out of xDSL range
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> > another bag of c**p ?
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> > Not going to be cheap on startup, but at least we may have a=20
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> > now rather than modem or isdn only.
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> > As always, interested in hearing what you guys think ?
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