[Richard Webb[_3_]]

Scott Dorsey writes:

I wrote:

WHo might use band limited channels? FOlks in third world
countries using regular public switched copper twisted pair
phone lines, folks using radio, even folks using some
satellite technologies as demand increases.

What about people spending their whole summer at music festivals in
the middle of nowhere with limited connectivity?

YEp, there too! CAmpers, boaters, etc.

A friend of mine who works offshore says he uses sailmail
and winlink via hf radio channels in preference to the bird, because he can get his mail, wehreas with the bird on the
pitching deck he has a problem keeping the dish aimed at the bird.

The panix shell account has absolutely marvelous; I'd never be able
to get anything done without it.


I still intend to call those folks and set one of those up
g.

Regards,
Richard
--- timEd 1.10.y2k+

REmote audio in the Memphis, Tn. area: see www.gatasound.com


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