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Hey guys, what's up?
Well, I want to upload my roms for download, and I'm on a 56k, heck, I wouldn't be asking this question if I'm not, I would put up my own FTP, and let people download off it. I was thinking of uploading to web hosts, a little tricky though, because upload speed, is download speed on this pathetic 56k. *sigh* Is there, possibly, an easier way? Maybe not, but worth a shot to ask. Thank you!(:
You're pretty much screwed with 56k. I have had it the majority of my time online. I couldnt do jack crap. I went to my grandmas (they have 56k) and uploaded something to EP. It corrupted it. So I dont know what to tell ya. :\
Hmm i had 28.8k MAX! and i definetly couldnt do jack.. 3 hours for a puney little download :S
I remember that. You came over to my house with my 56k, "WOA, THIS IS LIEK SOO FAST!"
lol.
but..... grrrrrrrrrrroar! I'm stumped?!?!?!?! damn it!
thanks for the answers Winged and Vivi.
Yes yes indeed back with the "Ultimate Game library"Quote:
Originally posted by Winged 2.0
I remember that. You came over to my house with my 56k, "WOA, THIS IS LIEK SOO FAST!"
Dont ask its a inside joke :P
if you are really intent on uploading, find a good host, then leave the uploads on all night, make sure to split them into multi parts, tho, just in case you get disconnected
Get broadband for like $35 a month, steal a textbook from your local school and sell it on ebay to cover the cost.
haha then he would have to pay in the long run!
In some places you can't get high-speed very cheap. The only provider here is Comcast for $52 a month. Despite that we may yet go back to them, as our 56k is total hell.
What speeds do you get on 56k anyway? I always think mine is especially slow. 3 k/s is pretty good for it.
I get 256 k for 28 bucks a month!
Vivi, stop it with those over-the-hundread-k's speed, as I said, mine is 56... :P
Grim Reaper, thanks for the idea, although no one likes school textbooks, but thanks. :)
Well, downloading and upload is an average of 3kb, or 4kb per second. I got so used to it, but now, I'm just thinking, it's it's horrible. Well, it's 56k, but it's usually 45.2k...
Well, now it's, 1, I either just upload NES ROMs, which I don't have, but start a collection of it, or 2, need a friends help on uploading them for me. But thanks for the few suggustions guys. :D
Damn thats a great idea.Quote:
Originally posted by Grim Reaper
Get broadband for like $35 a month, steal a textbook from your local school and sell it on ebay to cover the cost.
Goto a friends house who has the fast connection and ask to use it. They should help out ;)
I pity you lol. Luckily Ive never experienced dialup other than on my dreamcast. I had ISDN when I was younger and Ive had cable for 5 or so years now.
I dunno why people always knock comcast. Ive had them for quite some time and they rock. I had a 3.5 x 768 connection plus extended digital cable for $99/month. You can't beat that. I own T1s ;) I guess it really depends on where you live, but I think all I have is old reitred people on my node. And they just play golf all day. Ive pulled 2mb/sec down before off Bit Torrent. So yeah.
As for your 56k issue you can do what I did. If they dont offer broadband in your area you can try to apply of ISDN. In my case I live in Tennessee where ISDN is a lifeline service (because it repaces your phone line with an all digital one) and if you have the money to pay for it, they must build it. I am not sure how/if this applies in other states. Anyway with dual channel ISDN you will get 128kbps up and down. Pretty crappy if you are used to good broadband but its a hell of a lot better than 56k. Its also all digital so you wont get nearly as many errors . Its also like a t1 in that if it ever goes down below 64kbps (basically if you lose a channel) for any reason other than your own doing they will come out and fix it 24/7 because as I said, it is a lifeline service ;) You can also talk on the phone while you are online (though that will take up a channel and drop you to 64k). Its kinda pricy but if you really wanna ditch the 56k and you want something reliable its your ticket. Once again, not sure how this applies to states other than TN so you might wanna check but its worth a look.
On another side note, I used to work for BellSouth FastAccess (they suck compaired to Comcast BTW. Even when I worked there I didn't switch 1.5x256 for $50/month is waaay slower than I was used to. Though I hear they recently brought out a 2xsomething plan) and if someone did this and we had to build ISDN services into an area we usually went ahead and dropped in DSL. Sometimes even IFITL. So you never know... maybe you will get broadband out of the deal...
wow, thanks for the idea Matt. I sure do have DSL and broadband in my area (in Dallas, Texas. It's a big city, we have to have access to it) I 'll try to find some info on it in my area. I think this a a good offer. $29.99 a month, so it's $30 a month for Yahoo! DSL. I wonder if it's really a deal, or dud.
How much does that thing cost?Quote:
Originally Posted by ((X ZreX))
I know how it feels to upload with 56k... I'm doing it now and with the snes it takes like ages to get thru. At the moment I have to just endure it, but I'm going for broadband as soon as I can (waiting a bit as I've just been confirmed for a second interview with an australian broadband isp, so might get a cheaper deal)
But I can tell you that it took me 3 days to upload 490+ of NES roms, so that gives you an idea of how long it will take me with 250+ SNES roms LOL
I feel with you buddy... but some of us have to do it I guess :)
wow, for NES games, that doesn't seem a long time, on a 56k.
My connection costs $9.99 from Juno.
I pay AU$16.50 for my 56k connection... plus phone connection... really sucks, but heck I've just calculated that if I upload nonstop all day then I'll finish uploading my snes roms in a week... damn that sucks but it has to be done LOL
Yea i also feel you pain. But on my side it was downloading with 28 k and i just dealt with it. But now days Broad Band is gettin a a little cheaper. So The best of luck to ya.:)
True MasterVivi... and fortunately I'm just waiting to hear when I start at a broadband isp as well so might get a good deal for a decent connection LOL
One thing is for sure... my roms will be uploaded and more will come... :)
Thanks for the luck. I just hope they come up with even a faster connection, (if possible), so DSL or broadband would be cheaper.
geez...I feel sorry for you people...and to think I thought my internet was slow at only a 500-600kb/s max, average of 250kb/s...I would really recommend searching on the net for a better internet...faster actually doesn't always mean more expensive...I have a cable connection and it's $20 a month while our local 56k provider is $40...figure that out :S
wth, that's a slap in the face! $40 a month on 56k?
I pay 24.99 a month for Road Runner in Central NY, I can upload like a wiz and my download speed has maxed out at 1.4 something megs a sec downloading from File Planet, So about you're question uploading on 56k, Simple, Don't. unless you plan to upload a 1 meg file in 15-20 minutes. I can upload a meg in about 6 seconds, So, get the DSL in you're area for about 10 - 20 bucks more a month, it's worth it in the long run, I had DSL before and when it went out I had access to the 56k server, It was worthless, and now DSL is worthless for what I have now, So if you get DSL/ISDN/Cable you will be in heaven.
Yea CCDART you make it feel like i am getting screwd for my 256k :P lucky dog.
Your RoadRunner seems to be better than mine. By the way, I was in Tompkins county today. >:PQuote:
Originally Posted by CCDART
You sucker, you didn't even stop and say Hello to me. :(
You live upstate or are you low on the dl? :wacko:
I live on the DL in Orange County. Our football team had a scrimmage in Ithaca. We drove through. ;PQuote:
Originally Posted by CCDART
that's pretty cheap, not familar with Road Runner though.
OMG, juno is shit. I just hate them. I had free internet with them. It was like a 1 month free thing. Without any reason, they cut my internet. I was like wtf. I called them, they said my month was over, it hasn't been even a week.Quote:
Originally Posted by ((X ZreX))
Anyway, to make a long short story or something like that, after battling with them and all, I just got some bs for nothing. The speed was crappy, but at least I had a week free.
@_@