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Re: right of reply.
by Michael Hallager 27 Dec '03

27 Dec '03

I have plenty of email correspondence (And several phonecalls) from Craig after that meeting, including a quote, a request to buy a Cisco WIC1T from me, an offer of free Cisco IOS software (Which I didn't take) and yet another bad mouth gossip peice about a company he has since jumped in to bed with. Craig has not taken up my offer to discuss his claimed problem in private, as he does not have a problem, merely a well deserved reputation for bad mouthing people, including other list members, with LIES in private, and now public forums. I am fully aware that I am one of many people on the receiving end of Craigs lies and gossip. As for Wills post, he is an employee of ConceptNet, hardly "independant contribution". Given Craigs OWN reputation I find it astonishing that he "throws stones in a glass house". > Oh go away. > > If you want to discuss this privately, do so. It is not list material. > > I refused to answer your phonecalls after that meeting for a reason. > > THE END. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > Sent: Sunday, 28 December 2003 12:40 a.m. > To: Craig Spiers > Cc: NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Subject: right of reply. > > You were very happy to quote me for an internet connection only 3 months > ago. > > The only thing that has happened since then is that I went to Net4U rather > then your company - ConceptNet. > > Excluding limited internet connectivity, my business is fine. It is not "my > fault" as you claim, as I did not cause Net4U to be disconnected by any > streach of your imagination. > As widely known, Telecom disconnected Net4U due to an alledged credit issue > and this had a downstream effect on me. > > I never post about you. I never initiate an email to you and I have only > ever had one meeting with you where you wanted (HAPPILY) to sell me > internet connectivity. > Despite this, you have a history of writing rude emails to me about nothing > at all, which is why you were blocked at my MX server recently. > > I suggest that you take your own advice in A, B, C and D and hope very much > that *your* business never has any "problems" at all, in case you end up > having to swallow some of *your* own medicine. > > I am disapointed at the demise of Net4U. In the short time I had a frame > relay link with them, Sahil gave me very good service and was responsive to > my requirements. > > *************************************************************************** >* ************ > If you wish to discuss anything in an appropriate manner, I suggest that > you write me an email directly, including outlining any issues that you > would like to sort out (I truely have no idea what they are) and we will > handle this in a businesslike manner. > *************************************************************************** >* ************ > > Otherwise I suggest that you discontinue this, rather then posting > unrelated untrue, immature and defamitory garbage to the NZNOG list. > > Michael Hallager > > > This I don't think is worth continuing.. > > > > A) your not worth arguing with. > > B) right now I have better things to do > > C) im sure your business has its own problems right now, and its your > > own fault really. > > D) get over it. > > E) before you ask, I refuse to help you. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > > Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:57 p.m. > > To: Craig Spiers > > Subject: Re: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve > > Networksoutage > > > > The business deals that say that you should watch what you say in > > public, lest it come back to you. > > > > > Could possibly be.. What business deal are we talking about? > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > > > Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:51 p.m. > > > To: NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > > Subject: Re: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve > > > Networksoutage > > > > > > Could this be the SAME Craig Spiers that big time bad mouths people > > > in private and then promptly goes and does business deals with them? > > > > > > > I think it'd be a waste of time most people replying.. Considering > > > > what your like to deal with. > > > > > > > > :) > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > > > > Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:27 p.m. > > > > To: NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > > > Subject: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve > > > > Networks outage > > > > > > > > Hello all. > > > > > > > > As of the 24th of December, all of our websites have been offline > > > > and our email unavailable due to the Net4U issue. > > > > > > > > As we were running all of this via a frame relay connection > > > > supplied by Net4u, we are experiencing delays getting back online > > > > until an alternative ISP can be found. > > > > > > > > I believe that we are close to closing a deal with another ISP, > > > > though I would welcome offers from other Auckland based ISPs, > > > > because I double appreciate the need for a "plan B" after this > > > > suddenly happening at the worst possible time. > > > > > > > > The requirements are: > > > > > > > > 1. Telecom ATM at ISP end. > > > > 2. A minimum of a /26, though a /25 would be preferred. > > > > 3. Delegated reverse DNS for IP addresses. > > > > 4. 10Gb per month of international and flatrate national. > > > > 5. Dreamers wanting 20 cents per meg for claimed "wholesale > > data" > > > > > need not apply. I have more important things to do right > > > > now then waste my time or yours on such nonsense. > > > > > > > > If you are a "virtual ISP", do not bother applying either, as I > > > > can easy go to your upline and deal direct with those who actually > > > > have responsibility for the network. > > > > > > > > The circuit type at my end is a frame relay and the tail circuit > > > > is owned by my company. > > > > > > > > I can ONLY be reached at: michael(a)vivid.net.nz or below phone > > > > numbers. (After hours and weekend is fine). > > > > > > > > // Michael Hallager > > > > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > > > > > > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz networkStuff, NZ's leading > > > > supplier of high quality used networking equipment. > > > > > > > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > > > > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > > > > Mobile: 027 477-7624 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > NZNOG mailing list > > > > NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > > > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog > > > > > > -- > > > // Michael Hallager > > > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > > > > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz > > > networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking > > > equipment. > > > > > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > > > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > > > Mobile: 027 477-7624 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > NZNOG mailing list > > > NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog > > > > -- > > // Michael Hallager > > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz > > networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking > > equipment. > > > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > > Mobile: 027 477-7624 > > -- > // Michael Hallager > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz > networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking > equipment. > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > Mobile: 027 477-7624 -- // Michael Hallager Director || Head geek || Making IT work. URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking equipment. Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) Mobile: 027 477-7624

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right of reply.
by Michael Hallager 27 Dec '03

27 Dec '03

You were very happy to quote me for an internet connection only 3 months ago. The only thing that has happened since then is that I went to Net4U rather then your company - ConceptNet. Excluding limited internet connectivity, my business is fine. It is not "my fault" as you claim, as I did not cause Net4U to be disconnected by any streach of your imagination. As widely known, Telecom disconnected Net4U due to an alledged credit issue and this had a downstream effect on me. I never post about you. I never initiate an email to you and I have only ever had one meeting with you where you wanted (HAPPILY) to sell me internet connectivity. Despite this, you have a history of writing rude emails to me about nothing at all, which is why you were blocked at my MX server recently. I suggest that you take your own advice in A, B, C and D and hope very much that *your* business never has any "problems" at all, in case you end up having to swallow some of *your* own medicine. I am disapointed at the demise of Net4U. In the short time I had a frame relay link with them, Sahil gave me very good service and was responsive to my requirements. **************************************************************************************** If you wish to discuss anything in an appropriate manner, I suggest that you write me an email directly, including outlining any issues that you would like to sort out (I truely have no idea what they are) and we will handle this in a businesslike manner. **************************************************************************************** Otherwise I suggest that you discontinue this, rather then posting unrelated untrue, immature and defamitory garbage to the NZNOG list. Michael Hallager > This I don't think is worth continuing.. > > A) your not worth arguing with. > B) right now I have better things to do > C) im sure your business has its own problems right now, and its your own > fault really. > D) get over it. > E) before you ask, I refuse to help you. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:57 p.m. > To: Craig Spiers > Subject: Re: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve > Networksoutage > > The business deals that say that you should watch what you say in public, > lest it come back to you. > > > Could possibly be.. What business deal are we talking about? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > > Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:51 p.m. > > To: NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > Subject: Re: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve > > Networksoutage > > > > Could this be the SAME Craig Spiers that big time bad mouths people in > > private and then promptly goes and does business deals with them? > > > > > I think it'd be a waste of time most people replying.. Considering > > > what your like to deal with. > > > > > > :) > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > > > Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:27 p.m. > > > To: NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > > Subject: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve > > > Networks outage > > > > > > Hello all. > > > > > > As of the 24th of December, all of our websites have been offline > > > and our email unavailable due to the Net4U issue. > > > > > > As we were running all of this via a frame relay connection supplied > > > by Net4u, we are experiencing delays getting back online until an > > > alternative ISP can be found. > > > > > > I believe that we are close to closing a deal with another ISP, > > > though I would welcome offers from other Auckland based ISPs, > > > because I double appreciate the need for a "plan B" after this > > > suddenly happening at the worst possible time. > > > > > > The requirements are: > > > > > > 1. Telecom ATM at ISP end. > > > 2. A minimum of a /26, though a /25 would be preferred. > > > 3. Delegated reverse DNS for IP addresses. > > > 4. 10Gb per month of international and flatrate national. > > > 5. Dreamers wanting 20 cents per meg for claimed "wholesale data" > > > need not apply. I have more important things to do right > > > now then waste my time or yours on such nonsense. > > > > > > If you are a "virtual ISP", do not bother applying either, as I can > > > easy go to your upline and deal direct with those who actually have > > > responsibility for the network. > > > > > > The circuit type at my end is a frame relay and the tail circuit is > > > owned by my company. > > > > > > I can ONLY be reached at: michael(a)vivid.net.nz or below phone numbers. > > > (After hours and weekend is fine). > > > > > > // Michael Hallager > > > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > > > > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz > > > networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking > > > equipment. > > > > > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > > > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > > > Mobile: 027 477-7624 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > NZNOG mailing list > > > NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog > > > > -- > > // Michael Hallager > > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz > > networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking > > equipment. > > > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > > Mobile: 027 477-7624 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > NZNOG mailing list > > NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog > > -- > // Michael Hallager > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz > networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking > equipment. > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > Mobile: 027 477-7624 -- // Michael Hallager Director || Head geek || Making IT work. URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking equipment. Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) Mobile: 027 477-7624

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How much is enough ?
by Richard Naylor 27 Dec '03

27 Dec '03

I need some feedback, comments or whatever.... The average house has a 230V feed good for 60amps. It suits most people apart from a few with fixations on large swimming pools, huge sauna, large lathes, and growing pot. (power bills or substation loads were a dead give away) They got 3 phase power or jail. Almost no one ever got 11kV. (I say no one because we did supply several businesses that way) What is the data equivalent to a 230v 60 amp supply ? 10 100 100 Mbps ? 10mbps - too slow generally 1/2 duplex gets ugly as it gets max'd out. 100mbps - cheap, reliable, goes well. MPEG-2 fits in nicely (6mbps) so a house would get say 10 simultaneous TV channels eaisly (newer codecs like MPEG4/DiVX work for the same quality at 1.5mbps, so as faster cpus come into wider use bandwidth gets conserved). 100mbps allows very easy power+data on one tail. Routing/firewall is easy and cheap at wire speed. 1000mbps - becoming cheap. also reliable. might mean power on separate cable or less power available. Firewalls/routers expensive unless you home brew..... So - what is it ? TIA - rich

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Re: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve Networks outage
by Michael Hallager 26 Dec '03

26 Dec '03

Could this be the SAME Craig Spiers that big time bad mouths people in private and then promptly goes and does business deals with them? > I think it'd be a waste of time most people replying.. Considering what > your like to deal with. > > :) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:27 p.m. > To: NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Subject: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve Networks > outage > > Hello all. > > As of the 24th of December, all of our websites have been offline and our > email unavailable due to the Net4U issue. > > As we were running all of this via a frame relay connection supplied by > Net4u, we are experiencing delays getting back online until an alternative > ISP can be found. > > I believe that we are close to closing a deal with another ISP, though I > would welcome offers from other Auckland based ISPs, because I double > appreciate the need for a "plan B" after this suddenly happening at the > worst possible time. > > The requirements are: > > 1. Telecom ATM at ISP end. > 2. A minimum of a /26, though a /25 would be preferred. > 3. Delegated reverse DNS for IP addresses. > 4. 10Gb per month of international and flatrate national. > 5. Dreamers wanting 20 cents per meg for claimed "wholesale data" > need not apply. I have more important things to do right > now then waste my time or yours on such nonsense. > > If you are a "virtual ISP", do not bother applying either, as I can easy go > to your upline and deal direct with those who actually have responsibility > for the network. > > The circuit type at my end is a frame relay and the tail circuit is owned > by my company. > > I can ONLY be reached at: michael(a)vivid.net.nz or below phone numbers. > (After hours and weekend is fine). > > // Michael Hallager > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz > networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking > equipment. > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > Mobile: 027 477-7624 > > _______________________________________________ > NZNOG mailing list > NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog -- // Michael Hallager Director || Head geek || Making IT work. URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking equipment. Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) Mobile: 027 477-7624

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RE: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve Networksoutage
by Craig Spiers 26 Dec '03

26 Dec '03

This I don't think is worth continuing.. A) your not worth arguing with. B) right now I have better things to do C) im sure your business has its own problems right now, and its your own fault really. D) get over it. E) before you ask, I refuse to help you. -----Original Message----- From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:57 p.m. To: Craig Spiers Subject: Re: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve Networksoutage The business deals that say that you should watch what you say in public, lest it come back to you. > Could possibly be.. What business deal are we talking about? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:51 p.m. > To: NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Subject: Re: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve > Networksoutage > > Could this be the SAME Craig Spiers that big time bad mouths people in > private and then promptly goes and does business deals with them? > > > I think it'd be a waste of time most people replying.. Considering > > what your like to deal with. > > > > :) > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > > Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:27 p.m. > > To: NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > Subject: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve > > Networks outage > > > > Hello all. > > > > As of the 24th of December, all of our websites have been offline > > and our email unavailable due to the Net4U issue. > > > > As we were running all of this via a frame relay connection supplied > > by Net4u, we are experiencing delays getting back online until an > > alternative ISP can be found. > > > > I believe that we are close to closing a deal with another ISP, > > though I would welcome offers from other Auckland based ISPs, > > because I double appreciate the need for a "plan B" after this > > suddenly happening at the worst possible time. > > > > The requirements are: > > > > 1. Telecom ATM at ISP end. > > 2. A minimum of a /26, though a /25 would be preferred. > > 3. Delegated reverse DNS for IP addresses. > > 4. 10Gb per month of international and flatrate national. > > 5. Dreamers wanting 20 cents per meg for claimed "wholesale data" > > need not apply. I have more important things to do right > > now then waste my time or yours on such nonsense. > > > > If you are a "virtual ISP", do not bother applying either, as I can > > easy go to your upline and deal direct with those who actually have > > responsibility for the network. > > > > The circuit type at my end is a frame relay and the tail circuit is > > owned by my company. > > > > I can ONLY be reached at: michael(a)vivid.net.nz or below phone numbers. > > (After hours and weekend is fine). > > > > // Michael Hallager > > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz > > networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking > > equipment. > > > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > > Mobile: 027 477-7624 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > NZNOG mailing list > > NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog > > -- > // Michael Hallager > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz > networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking > equipment. > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > Mobile: 027 477-7624 > > _______________________________________________ > NZNOG mailing list > NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog -- // Michael Hallager Director || Head geek || Making IT work. URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking equipment. Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) Mobile: 027 477-7624

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RE: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve Networks outage
by Craig Spiers 26 Dec '03

26 Dec '03

Fair enough.. Thanks to all those who also commented! -----Original Message----- From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:40 p.m. To: Craig Spiers Subject: Re: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve Networks outage and your opinion is clearly worth nothing. keep it to yourself craig. > I think it'd be a waste of time most people replying.. Considering > what your like to deal with. > > :) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Hallager [mailto:michael(a)vivid.net.nz] > Sent: Saturday, 27 December 2003 11:27 p.m. > To: NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Subject: [nznog] Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve Networks > outage > > Hello all. > > As of the 24th of December, all of our websites have been offline and > our email unavailable due to the Net4U issue. > > As we were running all of this via a frame relay connection supplied > by Net4u, we are experiencing delays getting back online until an > alternative ISP can be found. > > I believe that we are close to closing a deal with another ISP, though > I would welcome offers from other Auckland based ISPs, because I > double appreciate the need for a "plan B" after this suddenly > happening at the worst possible time. > > The requirements are: > > 1. Telecom ATM at ISP end. > 2. A minimum of a /26, though a /25 would be preferred. > 3. Delegated reverse DNS for IP addresses. > 4. 10Gb per month of international and flatrate national. > 5. Dreamers wanting 20 cents per meg for claimed "wholesale data" > need not apply. I have more important things to do right > now then waste my time or yours on such nonsense. > > If you are a "virtual ISP", do not bother applying either, as I can > easy go to your upline and deal direct with those who actually have > responsibility for the network. > > The circuit type at my end is a frame relay and the tail circuit is > owned by my company. > > I can ONLY be reached at: michael(a)vivid.net.nz or below phone numbers. > (After hours and weekend is fine). > > // Michael Hallager > Director || Head geek || Making IT work. > > URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz > networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking > equipment. > > Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) > Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) > Mobile: 027 477-7624 > > _______________________________________________ > NZNOG mailing list > NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog -- // Michael Hallager Director || Head geek || Making IT work. URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking equipment. Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) Mobile: 027 477-7624

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Networkstuff Ltd / Link Networks / Comsolve Networks outage
by Michael Hallager 26 Dec '03

26 Dec '03

Hello all. As of the 24th of December, all of our websites have been offline and our email unavailable due to the Net4U issue. As we were running all of this via a frame relay connection supplied by Net4u, we are experiencing delays getting back online until an alternative ISP can be found. I believe that we are close to closing a deal with another ISP, though I would welcome offers from other Auckland based ISPs, because I double appreciate the need for a "plan B" after this suddenly happening at the worst possible time. The requirements are: 1. Telecom ATM at ISP end. 2. A minimum of a /26, though a /25 would be preferred. 3. Delegated reverse DNS for IP addresses. 4. 10Gb per month of international and flatrate national. 5. Dreamers wanting 20 cents per meg for claimed "wholesale data" need not apply. I have more important things to do right now then waste my time or yours on such nonsense. If you are a "virtual ISP", do not bother applying either, as I can easy go to your upline and deal direct with those who actually have responsibility for the network. The circuit type at my end is a frame relay and the tail circuit is owned by my company. I can ONLY be reached at: michael(a)vivid.net.nz or below phone numbers. (After hours and weekend is fine). // Michael Hallager Director || Head geek || Making IT work. URL: http://www.networkstuff.co.nz networkStuff, NZ's leading supplier of high quality used networking equipment. Phone: 09 837-6100 (DDI) 0800 638-788 (Freecall) Fax: 09 837-8100 0800 329-788 (Freecall) Mobile: 027 477-7624

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Interesting NBR story apropos "ADSL broadband" etc
by Juha Saarinen 26 Dec '03

26 Dec '03

http://www.nbr.co.nz/home/column_article.asp?id=7877&cid=3&cname=Technology -- Juha

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Re: [nznog] Commerce Commission - bitstream etc.
by Ewen McNeill 26 Dec '03

26 Dec '03

In message <3FECEE8B.1020209(a)saarinen.org>, Juha Saarinen writes: >I don't want to sound defeatist, but I think I'll be withered and dead >long before there's an affordable alternative to DSL outside the >Auckland CBD. I'm outside the Auckland CBD.[0] I've got a 2 Mbps down, 256 kbps up link to my house. That, plus my phone line, come to under $120/month total. To my mind that's affordable.[2] You might point out that this is also supplied by a telco, and that's true these days. But it wasn't originally set up by a telco. If you set your target as "DSL everywhere" then frankly I don't think all that much is going to be achieved. 1Mbps, 2Mbps, or even 10Mbps is so 1990s. I've been pleasantly surprised with just how successful DSL has been (internationally), given that it wasn't so many years ago we were told the POTS lines were good for 9600bps with a tail wind and not a bit more. But it's basically a dancing bear. Much as I think the Commerce Commission decision was probably the wrong decision for New Zealand[3], it's not really a major problem. All it means is that the Government isn't going to provide. Time for some Kiwi ingunity. Ewen [0] Approximately 800km outside the Auckland CBD, but that's outside the Auckland CBD.[1] [1] I'm not even sure why the Auckland CBD is the point of reference; there are other cities in New Zealand with better high speed connectivity. 100Mbps connections for less than what I know some organisations are paying for a single E1 across town in other cities. [2] For about $15 more per month I could get "pay TV" as well. Not that that'd be a whole lot of use, since I don't have a TV. [3] Cheap DSL everywhere would have been better than the current situation assuming it could be rolled out over a year or two -- as the Australia experience suggests.

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Re: Re: [nznog] Commerce Commission - bitstream etc.
by Jonny Martin 26 Dec '03

26 Dec '03

> It's almost 2004... we should be looking at tens of Mbps services, if > not faster. Yet you're arguing for use of Telecom's network... Cheers, Jonny.

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