[ale] Linux friendly ISP

[Wandered Inn]

andy wrote:

> A few questions about Atlnet.com
> 
> (1) How are the news groups comprared to say mindspring or supernews?

I can't compare to mindspring or supernews, as I've not used mindspring
and don't know what supernews is, but I will say that downloading news
from atlnet is as fast as downloading email or a web page.  All my
previous providers, I've had three, were very slow downloading news.

> 
> (2) What kind of modems do they have? and what kind of 56k connection do you get?

I don't know the make of modems. You can call them and I'm sure they'll
be glad to answer that question.  I probably knew at one time, but don't
recall, for some reason USR sticks in my head, but I wouldn't go with
that, call them.  My connect speed for the last 37 entries in my log are
as follows:

1 - 42666
6 - 44000
4 - 46666
26 - 48000

I will say this, my 56k connectivity via Atlnet is visibly faster than
any of the other providers I've had.

I've got an external USR 56k modem.

> 
>     I have had major problems connecting and getting good 52000, 49333 connections

I've never connected above 48000, I suspect it may be my phone lines,
although I don't know.

>     with any Rockwell based modem. I have to use USR 56k with Mindspring or my ISP
>     to get the above connection speed.  They both use USR Total Control Chassis
> which
>     does not give good V90 connections with anthing other than a USR modem.  USR
>     modems are cool and all but are quite expensive and drive up the cost of each
> system
>     I build for folks who want to save money.

I've got a noname internal 56K flex modem (upgraded to v90) that I've
used on a rare occasion when my main 'data' line was busy.  The connect
speed was always 46666 or 48000 with it as well.  I've not used it more
than 10 times though.

> 
> Andy
> --
> "We are living organisms on a tiny, mud-covered speck
>   of fire that floats in an immense black vacuum."

--
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at denali.atlnet.com

You mean you paid MONEY for Service Pack '98????