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From: Graeme Simpson <>
Subject: RE: [TMG] Can't download FTST :-(
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 01:18:16 +1000
In-Reply-To: <200110211209.f9LC9to19131@lists5.rootsweb.com>


On Sun, 21 Oct 2001 Robyn Smith wrote :

>Can't understand what you are all complaining about. It took me abut 5
>minutes to download the software and another 5 to install it and have it
>running here in Australia. If I were you, I would get a better ISP and a
>faster modem - and then stop complaining about something that isn't the
>fault of the rest of us that have to waste our time and money downloading
>your complaints!.

Robyn, I am happy for you that you have had no problems. However, you
obviously have a cable modem or ADSL to download 27Meg in 5 minutes,
unfortunately not all of us have (or can afford) that option :o(

I initially tried using the eBot program because it resumes downloading
from where it left off if there is a break in the download. However, it
didn't work for some reason, so I then tried the http option. Luckily this
time it came down OK even though it took 1hr 40m with my 56K modem, I can
tell you it is not only batsmen that go through the nervous 90's :o)

I also know someone in Melbourne still having problems trying to download
FTST, and another having problems getting FTST running. So there are
problems, and I don't know if people should be seen as "complaining" they
are just hoping for help, which is what I though this group was all about.

So please don't be too hard on people raising download issues. I don't
mind, and I pay for the time I am connected (isn't cable/ADSL always
connected not a /hr charge ?), and the delete key works well if the topic
is not of interest.

Graeme Simpson
Melbourne, Australia

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