mraustad@infocenter.UUCP (Mike Raustad) (09/19/89)
I recently subscribed to PC Link and downloaded my first file this
weekend. The service estimated 7-8 minutes download time. The actual
time elapsed during the download was 1 hour and 20 minutes! This is
much too slow and there must be a problem somewhere. I should also
note that I download files from my brother's computer in California
all the time and it moves much faster than PC Link, so I know there
must not be a problem with my system.
I do not use a mouse, have all my communications options set
correctly and I can't figure it out. I also contacted Tandy Customer
Service for an explanation and they could not give me a reason. I think
PC Link is just a slow service.
Has anyone experienced a slow download? Is PC Link slow? Any
hints or suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Michael D. Raustad EMAIL:uunet!gould!mraustad PHONE:(305)-797-5621
Encore Computer Corp. 6901 W. Sunrise Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33313
Disclaimer: My comments are my own, simple as that.chaz@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Charles D Lembach) (09/20/89)
I have been online to PC-Link a few times, and have downloaded 8-9 files from there. I never had any problem with the DL, or time wise. PC-Link was generally pretty accurate for me. Maybe the system was having a bad day? :) -- Charles D. Lembach University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee csd4.csd.uwm.edu (414) 671-6990
kasey@trsvax.UUCP (09/21/89)
I suggest that you try PC-Link Customer Service for an answer to your question. It is on the PC-Link Road Map as Customer Service, then choose PC-Link Hotline. What baud rate were at?
Mac.Druaidh@f69.n363.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Mac Druaidh) (09/21/89)
"> time elapsed during the download was 1 hour and 20 minutes! "> This is "> much too slow and there must be a problem somewhere. I I was on PC-Link as a gamma tester, and dropped the service after two months due to repeatedly getting knocked off when exiting a menu, and finding that downloads were taking way too long. My suggestion, in all honesty, is to sign up with a service like GEnie until Quantum gets their act together with PC-Link. -- Fidonet: Mac Druaidh via 1:363/9 Internet: Mac.Druaidh@f69.n363.z1.FIDONET.ORG Usenet: uunet!sceard!tarpit!libcmp!mamab!69!Mac.Druaidh
mraustad@infocenter.UUCP (Mike Raustad) (10/02/89)
In article <417.2518A2E5@mamab.FIDONET.ORG>, Mac.Druaidh@f69.n363.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Mac Druaidh) writes: > > I was on PC-Link as a gamma tester, and dropped the service after two > months due to repeatedly getting knocked off when exiting a menu, and > finding that downloads were taking way too long. My suggestion, in all > honesty, is to sign up with a service like GEnie until Quantum gets their > act together with PC-Link. > Could you please post a phone number or address that I could use to subscribe to GEnie, along with monthly charge. If anyone else is aware of another good PC service, could you please supply me with the subscription information. Thanks! --- Michael D. Raustad EMAIL:uunet!gould!mraustad PHONE:(305)-797-5621 Encore Computer Corp. 6901 W. Sunrise Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33313 Disclaimer: My comments are my own, simple as that.