[aclug-L] Re: DirecPC

[John Reinke <jmreinke@xxxxxxxxx>]

Why would you want to use satellite? (I'm assuming you mean using a dish
for receiving and dial-up for sending.) It might have a high bandwidth for
downloading large files - large TCP/IP packets - but sending data that
distance means a much greater response time for any communication your
computer needs to make.

If you live in the Wichita area, you might want to see if you qualify for
DSL or cable modem access. Those are both methods for faster access, and
both work with Linux.

Good luck!

ncozzens@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>I'm trying to get faster access to the internet.  I just moved.  I used to
>get 28.8 with my 56K modem.  Now I get 26.4.  What a thrill.  I'm in the
>military and have to move frequently, sometimes to places that don't have
>much of the high speed internet stuff.  That's why I'm thinking about
>accessing the internet via satellite.  I've been looking at DirecPC, but
>they say they only work with Microsoft.  Does anyone have any experience
>with getting it to work with Linux?  Is there another service provider that
>gives Linux the internet via satellite for a reasonable price?