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Nick
July 18th, 2001, 16:09
How much downloading do you guys do? I download about 4~6GBs a month on my trusty 33.6k, more than all the other users of my small town ISP download a month, combined :D.
niv
July 18th, 2001, 16:14
considering that downloading a page also counts, i say my 56k can handle 5+GB a month ;)
Giancarlo
July 18th, 2001, 16:16
About 75MB... I am using a ADSL 256K Connection. (Shareware)
4GB-6GB on a 33.6k Connection? Sounds like you spend too much time on the internet, downloading that much an ADSL Connection is logical but on a 33.6k Modem Connection would take forever.

The page counts are like 4 million times that though... maybe 10GB of Videos on News, Historical and Political References, All the pages counts, etc. I don't actually download these videos though.
Nick
July 18th, 2001, 16:55
Originally posted by Giancarlo
4GB-6GB on a 33.6k Connection? Sounds like you spend too much time on the internet, downloading that much an ADSL Connection is logical but on a 33.6k Modem Connection would take forever.


Actually. What I do is drop everything I want into my GoZilla list and just let my computer run while I'm at work all day on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. and it runs ever night while I'm asleep (3:00 AM - 6:30 AM). It takes me like 6 days to download 1.5GB. When I go on vacation, I setup a list of about 3GBs and just let it run while I'm gone. Once I get my cable line, I'll probablly double or triple that much.
Toefur
July 18th, 2001, 20:56
I download as much as I can: 1.5 gig a month. My host has a download limit of 1.5 gig.

Thats good though, because the majority of other hosts around here have download limits of anywhere from 100mb - 500mb a month. It's pathetic.
Gayowulf
July 18th, 2001, 23:16
I would probably do something similar to Nick with my trusty 28.8, but i have limited hours for an outrageous price.
Giancarlo
July 18th, 2001, 23:17
On my old 56k service it costs $9.95/Month for unlimited, but there is a catch. The Phone company charges an outrageous penny a minute, and it adds up. Especially if you hefty downloading like some you, you could end up with $300 Phone Bills.
LastActionHero
July 18th, 2001, 23:25
I downloaded 2 GB last month. I mostly use Morpheus to download all the stuff I need and sometimes from download.com
Gayowulf
July 18th, 2001, 23:30
I get 120 hours/ month split between a couple of other people. it costs 22.95/mo canadian. There are cheaper isps in town, and one with an unlim. plan for the same price. Why we dont spring for it is beyond me
Nick
July 19th, 2001, 00:36
Originally posted by Giancarlo
On my old 56k service it costs $9.95/Month for unlimited, but there is a catch. The Phone company charges an outrageous penny a minute, and it adds up. Especially if you hefty downloading like some you, you could end up with $300 Phone Bills.

We have a phone line JUST for my internet cause it's on all the time. Since it's a local call we get the cheapest plan with most minutes. They internet phone bill is always under 40$.
roblev
July 19th, 2001, 07:10
Read in "Speech Format":

Down in "Canada", we lumberjacks and fur traders have cable internet. It is called Rogers (sometimes Cogeco, or even Shaw) @home. I live in Toronto (w00t!) and I constantly pull 250 MB+ a day! Therefore, in an average month I pull 7.5 GB! Most of it is videos........ and software........ and other "stuff". My name is Rob, and I am........Canadian!!

Parlez vous francais?
(Do you speak french?) I don't.
niv
July 19th, 2001, 07:19
Originally posted by lastactionhero
I downloaded 2 GB last month. I mostly use Morpheus to download all the stuff I need and sometimes from download.com

and you have a 2.1 GB HD? ;)
roblev
July 19th, 2001, 07:35
it would not be too hard for him. save, burn, delete!
LastActionHero
July 19th, 2001, 07:46
Originally posted by roblev
it would not be too hard for him. save, burn, delete!


Absolutely! My interests keep varying. I download software, install. if I like it burn using my frnds CD-writer otherwise I uninstall it after 15 mins of use. And delete the installation file :)
Nick
July 19th, 2001, 07:55
Originally posted by lastactionhero
if I like it burn using my frnds CD-writer otherwise I uninstall it after 15 mins of use. And delete the installation file :)

Maybe thats what I should do. If I deleted all the install files I didnt use, I'd only have 2~3 CD-rs of programs instead of 9 :p.
niv
July 19th, 2001, 07:59
i reformat every once in a while so i need the installation files :p