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Thread ID: 16086	2002-02-26 03:01:00	No Zfree: how about timesharing?	Guest (0)	Press F1

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37101	2002-02-26 03:01:00	Hi people, now that ZFree is terminal (bad pun, sorry) some people need an alternative solution. My mother doesn't have a lot of spare money to throw around, just doesn't need flat rate access, but doesn't really want to pay $2.50 per hour. I wondered, Xtra Prepay 10 costs $10 per month, but it's $27.95 flat rate. IHUG are similar sort of thing. Both come with 5 email addresses. Is there anything stopping people from sharing accounts? Don't tell me they can't log in at the same time, I figure that might be an issue. But say retired people who check during the day could share with someone who thumps it in the evenings? Is this pathetic or possible? Happy to hear of any free services out there but I don't think there are any left. robo.	Guest (0)
37102	2002-02-26 03:34:00	Hi robo, Firstly, the responses that is posted in this forum does it actually go through an Internet Service Provider. Just want to check first, before an answer is provided. Thanks	Guest (0)
37103	2002-02-26 03:34:00	It's a great idea. Xtra definitly allow it, but be careful not to overlap the login times, as you then get hit the $2.50 an hour extra. Some ISP's expressely forbid the practice, however, so they'd need to check. this could work really well for people that are in touch with each other quite a bit, such as family members - thing of course is privacy of emails between them, because Xtra's email and login passwords are the same.	Guest (0)
37104	2002-02-26 03:41:00	You can egt a flat rate access (56k v90) for under $10 now from some of the smaller ISP's (not the nationwide ones) and as for sharing an account i dont think thats possible they probaly wouldnt let you dialup from a different phone number than what you signed up with <-- just guessing though.	Guest (0)
37105	2002-02-26 04:39:00	Yes Robo I have heard/thought of that idea before, it's a great one. Never actually heard of someone doing it. Would definitely have to make sure that you weren't dialing in while someone else was already logged on. Ideally I spose one would share the connection with their retired grand/parents. For example, they're retired and at home during the day on the internet while you're at work. Generally speaking once someone gets to a certain age they start going to bed earlier so you get the whole night on the net. JM	Guest (0)
37106	2002-02-26 05:15:00	Forgot to mention, there would be no problem with the changes in the phone number. As I don't see how else someone with a laptop would get on JM	Guest (0)
37107	2002-02-26 06:09:00	You can share your internet account at the same time. Only problem is your charged for it at like 2 cents a minute but only if multiple users are using the same account at the same time. It's a good idea if both people are not 24/7 people. Otherwise you'll be better off paying for 2 connections. I currently have mine shared with my grandparents who hardly use it. Sometimes I can expect to pay $2 more. This is with Xtra. I am not sure of the other rates for other ISPs.	Guest (0)
37108	2002-02-26 06:22:00	do it regularly with no problems. use my acc to test other peoples lines etc. also some times mates borrow it. once i shared an acc with my flatemate. 2 seperate comps, i worked days, he worked nights. it worked in well (untill the weekend ;-)	Guest (0)
37109	2002-02-26 06:32:00	The number you dial in from doesn't matter, usually. It's easy enough to change in your preferences, if it causes a problem on a particular call. It shouldn't. Multiple simultaneous connections on the same account used to slip under most radars (several computers working one account used to be a normal configuration in many homes). Clear blocks any after the first user. I thought Xtra did, too, but I know they used to let it go and then -- but only sometimes -- bill for the double hours. Ihug might still let it happen -- would be curious to hear of any ISPs which DO allow it to occur (not agree to it, just allow it).	Guest (0)
37110	2002-02-26 06:41:00	A certain school I know had a dial up account that was timeshared between a handful of staff after hours on a roster. Apparently it worked.	Guest (0)
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