56k modem, want to download Alexander?

[ZombieFriedNuts]

Ok I no longer a have a broadband connection how long do you think it will take to download, a day, 2 days

[gmjapan]

If you expect it to take that long you better use a download manager or you are going to be in a world of hurt when that connection dies randomly!!

[The Spartan (Returns)]

i have dial-up. i downloaded a demo called Rise&Fall which was 421MB or 412MB took me 30-25-21 hours to download (with a download manager) but the connection got messed up when i resumed the download the file was corrupt and i couldnt play it. hell no am i downloading it again!

[ZombieFriedNuts]

It says 29 hours but I can’t keep it on all the time so its going to take ages

[The Spartan (Returns)]

It says 29 hours but I can’t keep it on all the time so its going to take ages

before you sleep download it. and when you wake up you should make some progress!

[Husar]

My advice is to leave the ruins of Sparta or whatever rural area you live in and get a broadband connection.
Or amaybe broadband via satellite or something like that, I always have to laugh when hearing someone has only 56k.

[Slug For A Butt]

My advice is to leave the ruins of Sparta or whatever rural area you live in and get a broadband connection.
Or amaybe broadband via satellite or something like that, I always have to laugh when hearing someone has only 56k.

There is not really any need for you to be so dismissive of someone for not having broadband.
It may be that his parents don't use the net and can't justify the extra cost. It could be that he can't justify it. There could be many reasons.
I don't think laughing at him is helping here.

All I can suggest is a download manager, and leave it running through the night. Or maybe a cybercafe if you can save it to cd?

[UltraWar]

GetRight is the best choice if you want to download and if you want to stop it, you can continue the download later...

[Husar]

There is not really any need for you to be so dismissive of someone for not having broadband.
It may be that his parents don't use the net and can't justify the extra cost. It could be that he can't justify it. There could be many reasons.
I don't think laughing at him is helping here.

I´m not dismissive, I just can´t help laughing when comparing the download speeds.
And here in Germany paying a broadband connection and a flatrate is almost cheaper than paying the connection costs for a 50 hour 56k download so money is not really an issue, once the technology is there, it´s also more likely that the parents will start using the internet.

[ZombieFriedNuts]

I’m home for the summer and my area (a little village in the middle of nowhere) has no broadband yet but its coming. Apparently

[Slug For A Butt]

OK Husar, I maybe misunderstood you. I apologise.

Zombie, I guess if you are in the middle of an area with no broadband, my other suggestion will be no good. I was going to suggest taking your PC tower round to a friends house that has broadband.
If you are anywhere near me in West Yorks, you can come round and use mine man.

[Divine Wind]

ZombieFriedNuts, if you can get enough people in your village to sign a petition, then local ISPs have to give your village broadband. Obviously difficult but i thought it was worth mentioning.

[ZombieFriedNuts]

I was misinformed, apparently we have got broadband but it’s with a rubbish and expensive provider, just waiting till something better comes along i suppose.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

My advice is to leave the ruins of Sparta or whatever rural area you live in and get a broadband connection.
Or amaybe broadband via satellite or something like that, I always have to laugh when hearing someone has only 56k.

actually i live in a more urban area.