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Subject: Re: GPL frequent disconnects
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 18:50:48 -0500
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Hey guys if you don't mind can you explain how the UK ISP's work. I'm in the
states and would like to know  about the problems over there as I have heard
allot of problems like this.

Thanks

Derek James <djames@xxxdraigxxx.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:36a7687e.3916283@news.demon.co.uk...
>On Tue, 19 Jan 1999 22:35:36 +0000, Paul Jones
><Paul@tpjones.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>others. What might be causing this and is there anything that can be
>>done about it?
>
>It's a fact of life for us UK'ers racing with guys thousands of miles
>away. I've had ISDN for a couple of years and it's better than a modem
>but still far from perfect. But do what I do when things get bad with
>Demon. Log off and fire up a Freeserve connection. Ping times are often
>better with Freeserve and it won't cost you a penny more (except the BF
>discount).
>
>--
>Derek James


