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Re: Altopia announces SSL and unthrottled service

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From: Peter Hucker
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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