> > > Well, you can count me out then. It'd take hours to download! But I'm sure ppl with broadband and cable etc would be more interested
> > > If I had broadband, I would certainly download it


> > do you mind if i take this opportity to ask about fast internet connections? i'm in london and thinking about getting something faster than a dumb 56k modem. can somebody tell me the pros and cons of each system. someone told me one is better for playing counterstrike and other games and the other one is better for downloading porn videos.

> Well ASDL is supposedly faster and if you get it though say demon internet, you know you'll get good internet support, but its more costly than cable modems and can only be used with a BT phone exchange. Cable on the other hand is a bit slower and I don't know what the contention ratios are (ntl is a bit quiet about that) but its about half the price of ASDL. On the downside NTL have coupled it to their digital set top box as well so you probably won't be interested in it if you have sky digital or another alternative, though you could insist on a pure cable modem subscription. The installation fee is much smaller for cable too, but NTL also has a questionable customer service record. These are the only two services Im familiar with at the moment, though I expect more to be available in london than leeds where I normally live (traveling at moment). Also keep an eye on the development of mesh radio which I was reading about the other day. Seems that this upcomming technology is promised to deliver 4Mbit two way transfer even in a highly contended area. Its being tested in cardiff in wales now IIRC.


I heard that ADSL was going to be obsolete before too long. Can't remember when, where or how I heard it, or what it would be replaced with, but I'm certain I heard it somewhere.

Also, someone told me today that NTL are in the Christmas spirit right now, and that if you join with them NOW they'll give you a free cable modem thingy, which is supposed to be rather expensive.

I should also point out that the likelyhood of BT actually connecting you to Broadband were you to ask is fairly low, since they're so slow, while NTL is much quicker with cable.
NTL would cost around £29.98 a month, that's including Digital TV and phone. (Which you have to have, or they won't give you the internet)
Anyway, that would give you 128Kbps