Re: [TCLUG:22042] DirecPC

["Thomas T. Veldhouse" <veldy@veldy.net>]

Only requires a 28.8 modem for upload.  56K modems only increase download
speed, upload is still maximum of 33.6 and in practice that is a 28.8
upload.

Also, I would avoid wireless Internet for your PC at all costs.  The latency
must be horrible.  I have heard that it is as much as one second.  Think
about it, these satellites are in a high geo-stationary orbit above the
equator.  A photon can circle the planet 7 times in a second.  Assuming a
packet is going to traverse at least the equivalent of once concentric orbit
(a broad assumption) and all the electronics in between, I don't see how you
could get anything less than 500 ms anyway.

Tom Veldhouse
veldy@veldy.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian" <lxy@antares.cloudnet.com>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 10:25 AM
Subject: [TCLUG:22042] DirecPC


> Does anyone know anything about DirecPC?  Currently, it's a 400K download
> dish, but requires a 56K connection for upload.  I've heard rumors that
> they've got bidirectional dishes working, and in as little as 2 months
> should have something rolled out for the consumer.  I'm holding off on
> getting my cable modem installed because I'd rather have the portability
> of a 2-way dish over cable or DSL any day.
>
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