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  From: Andrew Reid <andrew.reid@plug.cx>
  To  : Martin de Koning <m1d2k3@camtech.net.au>
  Date: 28 Apr 2001 16:50:12 +0930

Re: 'Local Access' downloading accounts

On 28 Apr 2001 16:33:47 +0930, Martin de Koning wrote:
 
> E.g. mirrors of Aarnet, tucows, etc..

AARNet is hundreds of Gigabytes. The hardware required to host it
combined with the bandwidth required to keep it up to date would make it
financially unworthwhile.

TUCOWS is mirrored by a SAIX connected ISP, I believe.

> Or have it as an option to existing accounts. That would simplify traffic accounting, while allowing people to get their ISOs etc. without breaking their wallets..

We've discussed this at length before. Who pays for the initial download
of the ISO? It costs Internode money in the first place. I daresay the
only way that could be recovered would be to increase charges.

   - andrew

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