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From: Rob on 26 Mar 2010 01:25 On 26/03/2010 11:19 AM, Wesden wrote: > "Gettamulla Tupya"<gettamullatupya(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:2khnq59grfqtvfggsjl2rlogaqgv92mino(a)4ax.com... >> On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:48:06 +1100, "Wesden"<wessy(a)den.com.spam> wrote: >> >>> How are internet cafes for people coming in to download large files, like >>> 5GB off file-server sites? I mean, I'm just using the internet aren't I, >>> which is what I'm paying for at an internet cafe? >>> >> >> Shouldn't be a problem. A retired friend of mine has found an Internet >> cafe that allows >> unlimited use for $30 a month. He has dumped his home phone and Internet >> and spends 5-7 >> hours a day online at the cafe and uses Skype there for his phone calls. >> He has >> downloaded some huge files, too. They don't mind a bit. >> > > How long would a 5GB file take from one of these places? > > > Depends on the server at the other end.
From: Gettamulla Tupya on 26 Mar 2010 03:46
On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:19:17 +1100, "Wesden" <wessy(a)den.com.spam> wrote: > How long would a 5GB file take from one of these places? A few hours. It depends a lot on how many terminals are in use. |