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echo: aust_modem
to: Con Aidonidis
from: Bill Grimsley
date: 1996-07-13 08:33:14
subject: Re: CPS Rates

Con, at 16:37 on Jul 09 1996, you wrote to Randall Lane...

CA> ok, 1 more time for the dummies, they are good and all, (33.6) but if u 
CA> think about it, lets just say that you get a perfect connection at 33.6k, 
CA> out of 1 meg which usually takes a 28.8k maybe 5 min may take 4.5min for a 
CA> 33.6k, now is it really worth it for such a short time diff????

If you're downloading a ~500Kb SDL from the US at our exorbitant ISD rates,
anything which saves time is also saving money.  Same applies to those who
gate Fidonet echo between Australia and the USA or Europe.

Regards, Bill
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