[plug] [link] Whirlpool - A new [linux] file mirror for Bigpond customers

[Leon Brooks]

    http://whirlpool.net.au/article.cfm/1091

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Bigpond has reversed its decision to stop mirroring Linux distributions, and 
actually created a new and expanded file mirror for Bigpond subscribers. 

Bigpond stopped mirroring Linux in January, angering customers who were 
annoyed to lose access to their one free file mirror for non-gaming files. 

At the time Telstra Broadband Chief Justin Milne explained to Whirlpool that 
GameArena had limited resources, and was trying to focus its efforts on 
providing a dedicated gaming resource. 

But when Whirlpool pointed out that Bigpond customers were annoyed that their 
single free mirror for applications and OS distributions had been removed, 
Justin replied, "I'm listening. Let me dig deeper."

And just weeks later, Bigpond released its expanded and enhanced file mirror. 

The new site is available to Bigpond ADSL and Cable customers, and is exempt 
from bandwidth metering.
</quote>

Quite an improvement, given that Telstra's latency to anywhere else sucks 
big-time. (-:

Non-Telstra users can't download from there, but they can vote, so if you have 
the time...

Cheers; Leon