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  • 30-04-2003 12:19am
    #1
    Stonemason
    Closed Accounts Posts: 674 ✭✭✭


    Yet another day passes and still no sign of CS 1.6 being released in zip form.Apparently Valve have decided that useing Steam a broadband only application is viable now .Meaning there are enough people arround the world with broadband the justifi this move.Ok its only a game(some would say) but what if MS office or other esential programs follow suit ?.Take note Mr goverment Bod the worlds moving on dont let us be left behind.


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    #2
    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    Yeah its becoming a really pain not having decent web access. Even a lot of game and linux stuff requires mega downloads these days.


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    Canadian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭Canadian


    Now living in Japan, I have 10+ Mb/s access in my apartment as part of the standard package along with heat and plumbing. This is not overly great however as 15 Mb/s DSL is commonly available from many sources.

    Japan now has some sort of goal to have most households on Fibre by the end of 2003.

    Why can Japan do this while Ireland suffers in the 3rd world??

    Simple. Ireland is held hostage by idiots.

    But so is Nigeria and many other african nations......


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    So very happy to be off the E-Hub
    I would recommend all of you try it.


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    #4
    Stonemason
    Closed Accounts Posts: 674 ✭✭✭Stonemason


    I dream of the day when i can say ive only got a crappy 10/MB connection.


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    DSLinAbsentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 202 ✭✭DSLinAbsentia


    Originally posted by Canadian


    Why can Japan do this while Ireland suffers in the 3rd world??
    .

    Because Ireland is 3rd world. We've got ****ty indigineous companies who are only here because of tax breaks (it sure aint for the infrastructure), whereas Japan have the Toyota's of the world (i.e., companies with more dough in the bank than Microsoft) and have a trade that's based primarily on exports rather than imports. Of course, I do recognize that O'Briens sandwich bars are successful!

    Most annoying. And I'm green with envy with your 10 Mbs and your sushi!


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    #6
    DSLinAbsentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 202 ✭✭DSLinAbsentia


    You know, when you think about it it's maddening. Japan were nuked 60 years ago and they still have broadband!!!! They're a nation of do'ers and are to be admired for the strength of recovery in building a world-class economy....
    Toyota
    Sony
    Nissan
    Matsu****a
    etc
    etc
    etc
    etc


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