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| Thread ID: 21681 | 2002-07-01 10:07:00 | ISP woes | Elwin Way (229) | Press F1 |
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| 58926 | 2002-07-05 08:23:00 | I'm not out to promote any particular service but in our capitalist system, generally the more you pay, the better the quality. And yes, I know there are exceptions, like your trusty old Toyota. |
Waldorf (471) | ||
| 58927 | 2002-07-05 08:39:00 | > So why are so many people not happy. That, my dear Watson, is what we all want to know! > You've all > spent thousands on your computer but seem to want to > have the cheapest ISP. Correction. My computer happens to be an 'ancient' laptop - PI 266mHz, 32mB RAM, 3Gb hard drive. The display doesnt work and the battery is kaput. I paid nothing for it. If it wasn't given to me, I would be without a computer (and admittedly without ISP Woes). So I did a little busking (hey GP I play guitar too!) on the corner and raked up enough 20 cent pieces to buy a cheapo second hand 15" monitor. Simply put - I cannot afford anything over $20 /mth for internet access. When I joined Slingshot, I was promised a good connection at the cheapest rates. And that's what I got. Up untill last month. I'm whinging 'cos I reckon I should still get a good connection. |
Elwin Way (229) | ||
| 58928 | 2002-07-05 10:59:00 | Incidentally, as I mentioned in a post that has disappeared under flotsam and jetsam already, I have a questionare that I would like everybody in the whole wide world, no - well just as may people as possible, to fill in. It is about ISPs in New Zealand and I will be using the results to benefit the end users (US!) Cheers |
Elwin Way (229) | ||
| 58929 | 2002-07-05 11:06:00 | OK, I'll stop being a smart-ass now and give you the URL to it... :8} It's at this page (pages.quicksilver.net.nz). Wanders off muttering something about an edit button... |
Elwin Way (229) | ||
| 58930 | 2002-07-05 20:15:00 | Elwin,I have done the questionaire, Perhaps you should make a new posting on press F1 pointing to your URL as not everyone will be watching this posting . cheers Steve PS: Here is slingshots reply to my friend regarding not being able to access email for over 12 hours . Thank you for emailing the helpdesk . Hi We have been having attacks on our mail servers since last night, and for security reasons, have disabled them . As soon as we can identify the source of the attacks, and ensure that they will not compromise our network, we will then be able to re-enable the servers . The email server is now back up but there will be delays in downloading email due to the backlog . Thank you for your patience . Best Regards The Slingshot Team Hey Elwin that wasn't you trying to get your mail was it , hehe :-( |
Steve Askew (119) | ||
| 58931 | 2002-07-06 03:38:00 | > Hey Elwin that wasn't you trying to get your mail was it , hehe ohhh I hope not. Wouldn't be the first time I crashed something... :D > Perhaps you should make a new posting on press F1 pointing to your URL as not everyone will be watching this posting. I did, but it got swamped. I started in a new thread. maybe I'll have to post a reply to it every 12 hours to keep it near the top.. BTW thanks to all those who have responded - I have 8 so far - keep 'em coming! |
Elwin Way (229) | ||
| 58932 | 2002-07-07 01:04:00 | well its sunday now & my father has been using my slingshot dialup since yesterday to see if if is any different at his place(5km away from here in central upper hutt) this is what he has to say about last night. 7.53 ok 7.55 ok 9.09 no connect 4 times 9.18 slow as then page cannot be displayed then dropped off 9.20 another attempt 9.21 success finally on & on sunday morning. 10.41am sun..unable to establish connection 10.43am verifying etc unable to est etc 10.44 ok then page cannot be etc..disconnected 10.46 CONNECTED Hmmmmm Now I'm really starting to believe that slingshot has a problem that they won't acknoledge. my dad has a lt win modem. The next test is going to be with an external US Robitics 33.k modem kindly loaned by Terry Porritt. Cheers Steve Askew |
Steve Askew (119) | ||
| 58933 | 2002-07-07 02:37:00 | I'll be waiting for the reslts.. but not with baited breath... | Elwin Way (229) | ||
| 58934 | 2002-07-07 03:35:00 | I'm hoping someone on this thread knows this. What is the URL for the "comment on yer ISP" site that someone here put up? I forgot to bookmark it, and wish to get people to go to it, so there is a more general selection of opinion voiced... if it was only a few vocal pressf1 peoples that go to it, i dont think thats a big enough base to see a true picture. |
Chris Wilson (431) | ||
| 58935 | 2002-07-07 04:05:00 | Hi Chris, I think this is the link you wanted: pages.quicksilver.net.nz |
Rod J (451) | ||
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