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Subject: Re: Satellite dish service
From: netlarry@xhisx.com (Larry)
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 06:58:35 -0500
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You cannot use DirecPC to run on-line gaming.

The problem is latency.  Latency on DirecPC is horrible...

The reason for this is that the downlink is non-terrestrial (it comes
from the satellite) and special headers have to be attached to the IP
requests to re-direct the downdata thru the sat system to your your
computer.

Latencies on DirecPC are measured in seconds, not the milliseconds that
are required.

DirecPC is ok for downloading files and web browsing.  It's un-usable
for latency strict functions.

-Larry

Vintook <aarondoughty@msn.com> wrote:

> Is anyone using a satellite dish setup to run on VROC??? I'm looking into
> upgrading my internet connection but ISDN is too costly(they charge by the
> packet here and I race too much online).
> 
> Vintook
