#: 18367 S5/OS9 Users Group
    01-Jul-93  13:37:36
Sb: PRM!
Fm: Tony van der Hoff 100113,2200
To: Richard Proctor 100031,604

Richard,

>> Actually I wonder what the average usage of CIS is? <<

My use doesn't come anywhere near yours...

On average, I log on twice a week, Wednesday evenings, and Saturday mornings,
but if something exciting is brewing, then other times as well. Very
occasionally, even at peak times, but only for urgent EMAIL.

Mostly this is to read/send EMAIL (about 3 messages/week each way), and to
access the forums: UKCOMP (read 05; scan 11), CEFORUM (scan 11), VIRUSFORUM
(scan 01, 02 & 05), MSLANG (scan 01, 15 & 17), OS9 (read 11, scan 01, 05, 12,
14 & 15). In all, about 3 minutes average on-line time per session.

Occasionally, interactive access to the various databases, (afraid I tend to
use CIM :-( for that, because it makes it easier to navigate around the system
if you don't know your way). On-line time varies, but may be up to 1/2 hour per
session.

I haven't (yet) distributed software through EMAIL, instead using Telix
point-to point; but hope to do so in the future, for which I would choose
Arctic.

My modem handles no more than 2400 baud I'm afraid.  I thought I was really
pushing the limits of technology when I bought my first (300 baud) modem some
10 years ago; when that got hit by lightning (like yours - only it took my COM1
port on the PC out as well), I replaced it with the present WS3000 about 3
years ago.  I don't think for my present usage 9600 would be cost-effective,
especially given the higher on-line charges.

Tony