mortal Wrote:
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> That's even worse. I only have a 2gb account, and
> if I go over they charge like a wounded bull for
> it. Intertubes is expensive here. I've got ADSL
> but barely as I'm a fair distance from the
> exchange. Satellite costs a mint here too. My
> neighbour had to put in wireless, she was told by
> Telstra there was no ADSL connections available so
> she's down to 400MB, a month!
We need another 20
> million people, then it might be cheaper. I've got
> a computer here for repair, and the guy doesn't
> have his original OS disc, apparently he gave it
> to a mate so now he's screwed for a re-install, I
> thought to put 7 on it, maybe keep him going till
> August.
Nail on the head there. I just moved down to gosford from newcastle and they laughed at me when i asked if ADSL2+ was available there. Seemed an honest request to me!