[access-uk] Re: Internet service providers

  • From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:16:03 -0000

Hi Bob
If  there is  a timeout, is that set by the service provider.

The problem I have is that  mail (newspapers) from talking papers,
Will  not download  if the mail is longer  than About 330kb  this has
been  a problem for a week now.

It's as if  BT server is  doing a timeout  if The email  takes longer
Than a set time  to download.

There is  no problem with short emails.

Regards,  Derek



 

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Bob
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 4:50 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers

Derek

With regard to your original question they are correct that the provider 
will probably not change the cut off issue.
All UK broadband providers lease all or part of the line from BT. With 
dial up they will be leasing all of the line.

Bob


On 10/02/2012 16:40, Kevin wrote:
> Derek,
>
> There are good security products out there such as Zone Alarm free 
> which make it difficult for anyone to log into your PC. With Zone 
> Alarm you can block websites and if the firewall detects something 
> potentially suspicious it will warn you and ask whether you wish to 
> continue the action you are taking (E.G. are you sure you wish to 
> download that software). I, specifically had to configure Zone Alarm 
> to allow updates to Jaws through.
>
> Kevin
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Yusuf
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:08 AM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
>
> Derek, The key in what you said below is agree. Before technical support
> can log in to your PC you have to agree both verbally and accept the
> connection on your computer. They can't simply gain access to your Pc.
> Yusuf
>
> On 10/02/2012 10:55, Derek Hornby wrote:
>> Ok how about this:
>>
>> If you  are on broadband  I understand  technical support can Log in
>> directly
>> to your computer,  and make the Necessary changes  if you agree.
>>
>> So if it's so easy  for support to do that,  log  in to your Computer,
>> surely it's easy for any dishonest person to do  same.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
>> Behalf Of
>> Kevin
>> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 8:33 AM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
>>
>> Derek,
>>
>> With dial-up you run the risk of what are known as rogue diallers being
>> installed if you accidentally click on a dodgy webpage and/or link. 
>> Rogue
>> diallers basically redirect your connection to a premium rate number 
>> so that
>>
>> you are paying premium rates rather than local call rates. Broadband 
>> does,
>> of course have risks, however the instalation of rogue diallers is 
>> not one
>> of them and with good (free anti-virus) such as Avast and products 
>> such as
>> the free version of Zone Alarm you can greatly reduce many risks. It is
>> (obviously) your choiece but isn't it worth looking at some broadband
>> comparison sites to see what deals are out there. In my opinion 
>> broadband is
>>
>> the best solution for the vast majority of people.
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Derek Hornby
>> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 12:15 AM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
>>
>> BT charges £25 a month  for unlimited broadband!
>>
>> And I think £14 for up to 10GB  cap!
>>
>> Anyway,  is I tnot  true that  dial-up is more  secure than broadband.
>>
>>
>> Regards,  Derek
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
>> Behalf Of
>> Iain Lackie
>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 11:14 PM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
>>
>> That is expensive when compared with broadband prices. My unlimited
>> broadband is only £12 a month and I'm sure I could get a cheaper 
>> package if
>> I really tried.
>>
>> Iain
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Derek Hornby
>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:57 PM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
>>
>> Well I am with  BT Dial-up
>> It costs me a flat rate £16 a month and it's for unlimited  access to
>> Email and  internet.
>>
>> Given that I do  not download music, books,  movies, pictures,
>> Games,  dial-up  meets my needs.
>>
>> I just wish  BT could address the  problem I have right now.
>>
>> When I try to  download  a  news paper  from Talking papers,
>> The BT server will  stop  sending the data if the email
>> Is long.  This problem has only started In past few weeks.
>> So if say  The Guardian  was 400kb the download stops  when it gets to
>> About 350kb
>> Anyone any  idea  why this may  happen.
>>
>> Regards,  Derek
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
>> Behalf Of
>> Kevin
>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 6:34 PM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
>>
>> I used to have dial-up many years ago and Was getting a bill of (at the
>> highest) £80 a month. I am now with TalkTalk and pay, on average £20 
>> a month
>>
>> for broadband, free UK landline calls (including 0845 and 0870 
>> numbers). I
>> would never wish to return to broadband.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Derek Hornby
>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 12:10 PM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Internet service providers
>>
>> Hi  All
>> I am maybe only one on  list that  still uses Dial-up  access
>> Well it meets my needs.
>>
>> Anyway,  I  am having a problem that when I try to Download mail
>> it keeps  stopping  too soon.
>>
>> BT says  and I quote:
>>
>>
>> "You are under absolutely no pressure to have broadband
>> from BT. Moving to another provider for your line wont
>> take away these issues-it's all the same network which, is owned
>> by BT Openreach."
>>
>> Is BT correct to  suggest that  being cut of  from a servier,
>> Would still  happen  no matter which ISP I am with.
>>
>>
>> Regards,  Derek

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