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Article #133Re: Altopia announces SSL and unthrottled service
From: Peter Hucker
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:43
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:43
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On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:03:01 -0000, Chris Caputo <ccaputo@alt.net> wrote:
> "Peter Hucker" <none@spam.com> writes:
>> On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:11:50 -0000, Chris Caputo <ccaputo@alt.net> wrote:
>>> Two changes at Altopia today:
>>>
>>> - We have enabled SSL NNTP access for all accounts. Standard port 563.
>>> No additional cost.
>>>
>>> - We now have a $12 per month unthrottled/unlimited offering. Existing
>>> customers can adjust their account via the "Account Maintenance"
>>> section of:
>>>
>>> https://www.altopia.com/
>>>
>>> Much appreciation for your new or continued patronage,
>>> Chris Caputo
>>> President, Altopia Corporation
>>
>> Those of us already on $12 a month 256kbit/sec are now automatically on
>> unlimited? Or do we have to adjust our accounton the webpage?
>>
>> Mine seems to be still running at 256.
>
> Please adjust your account on the web site or simply let me know at
> support@altopia.com.
Done.
> For the time being, I have made it so the server is no longer limiting
> anyone on the old plans at 256kbit or above, so you should not be being
> throttled.
Thanks. I'm getting awful speeds just now, but that's probably my line's fault, it did disconnect 5 minutes ago. I'll check speeds again tomorrow.
> Does the traceroute to you (https://www.altopia.com/cgi-bin/nph-trace)
> look good?
Yes! Only one hop other than the Altopia one and my ISP ones.
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