[plug] Grumble, grumble, Windows strikes again

[Brian Tombleson]

From: "Ben Jensz" <jensz at wn.com.au>
> Also to note is that if you're with iiNet you do get access to the WAIX
(if
> you're a gamer thats very useful), unlike BigPond, but apparently at this
> stage, the WAIX traffic is part of your download limit with iiNet.  I did
> hear someone mention that they might change that at some stage though.  It
> might be worth just waiting to see what exactly does end up happening.

Err .. yeah, my understanding is that Telstra charge iiNet for all traffic
through the ADSL gateway, regardless of destination.  Of course, this
*would* be what they still say even if they're creaming the bonus and
Telstra were being fair.  In my pesimistic state of mind, I don't know who
to believe but I'm trying to think of a scenario where they are BOTH milking
the system and I would accept that as the most likely scenario :-)

> > From: "Daniel" <cottmain at yahoo.com.au>
> > > iinet's new Explorer ADSL $79.95pcm Traffic 3000M(1000M Peak,
> > > 2000M Offpeak) seems much the same as Telstra with T chosen as a
> > > phone service provider except T doesn't care when you download,
> > > and I think T reduce it

> > One important thing you're overlooking is that Iinet provide a
> > static IP address
<snip>

> The iiNet account above does not have a static IP address (according
> to iiNet) it also uses (or is being switched over to) pppoe like
> telstra. It appears that the iiNet explorer and Bigpond's unlimited
> account are both nigh on identical. With iiNet's being a little
> cheaper (both per month and per meg) but having its download limit
> split over time periods and having some blocked ports. While Bigpond
> is slightly more expensive but has no blocked ports.

Yes, sorry .. I only just checked on the new accounts and now agree.  Since
you can't (easily/reliably) run a web server on a dynamic IP anyway it's
kinda moot that they block the ports.

I was thinking of their original "Express" and "Corporate" accounts in my
initial response.

- Brian.