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Frazer Wright <frazer@fragoliver7.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> Peter Ceresole <peter@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> > SpeedDoubler8, with one update so far (running 8.1.1 here, started with
> > 8.0) is terrific, and a purely positive experience. You won't believe how
> > much livelier it makes the G3 feel;
> 
> 
> I wouldn't want to be without SpeedDoubler. I'm running 8.5.1 (the most
> fireproof system I have known, and my first Mac was a 512K) on a beige
> G3 and installing SpeedDoubler made quite a difference. I'm using Ram
> Doubler too, although I gather you must instal the 9.something patch
> that Connectix have available if you want to use this with MS MacOffice.
> 
> On the question of overload Shane Badham notes:
> 
> >Its the surftime numbers. They are definitely overloaded.
> >I have started changing to the standard line when it clogs up.
> 
> 
> I don't have a Surftime agreement ( I'm waiting for ADSL but no-one
> seems to care) but I use the Surftime numbers most of the time because
> they are allegedly much cheaper, even without a Surftime deal. When they
> are overloaded, usually after 6.30 at night, I switch to the standard
> number, and rely on Friends and Family to bear some of the strain.
> 
Exactly what I have started doing. However, my latest connects have been
better the latter half of last week and the weekend. It started to clog
up again on Sunday. I have Friends and Family plus BT Together with
Homewhatsit (ISDN), so the cost is not too bad. This last quarter I
whittled my debit down from 70 to 20 UKP.

There is a strong possibility we may move to SE Devon in the autumn. I
may stop using the ISDN then and get a V90 modem. I dont think I have
ever had full value out of ISDN, because of the poor bandwidth. Probably
BTs fault not Demon's. I am a bit sceptical about ASDL too, although I
have heard good reports from others.

> I have the various connection options listed in Free PPP setup, which
> itself is one of the selections on another bit of invaluable software,
> PPP menu 2.03 produced by Rockstar, which is one little accessory I'd be
> loathe to do without. Under this menu, apart from FreePPP setup I also
> have the various 'net programs - Eudora, MacSoup, IE and OE, together
> with the Notepad and Applescripts like the invaluable Get & Send Mail.
> Now, I can fire any one or more at the click of the mouse.

I used to use the FreePPP combo and my son still does on the LC470, but
I use OT and the Remote Access Control Strip module under OS 9.0.4. My
most used Internet apps have aliases in the Apple menu.

My browsers of preference are iCab and Netscape 4.6.1. The latter I use
mainly for secure transactions and Java enabled sites that iCab cant
cope with. However, I like iCab's speed! Although having said that, I
think that Netscape is perceived as slow because it does not render
until it has downloaded everything.

-- 
Regards,   Shane.
"A closed mouth gathers no feet!"