Charter Telephone reviews, boylston?
by John Stoffel
Hi,
Anyone on here using Charter Telephone VOIP service? I've currently
got Verizon, but the wife hates it because our phone lines get flaky
all the time, esp when it rains.
So I'm thinking to save money and combine all my stuff onto Charter.
I've already got High Speed internet and regular old cable. Not wild
about Digital Cable since I'm happy with Tivo and I don't want yet
another set top box to have to deal with...
So, any horror stories about Charter Phone VOIP quality and service?
Thanks,
John
4 months, 3 weeks
Meetup - up north?
by Tal Cohen
Hi All!
My schedule has always prevented me from going to any of the meetups in
Worcester. I'm up in Leominster and work in Boston. Anyone in the North
Central area want to try to get together one of these evenings or weekends?
Tal
4 years, 9 months
Run Linux on HP Touchpad
by Andy Stewart
HI everybody,
Somebody just gave me an HP Touchpad, and I'd like to run Linux on it.
It seems that I'm about 3 years too late to this game. I cannot find a
set of instructions that work from a Linux computer. Many of the links
to software needed to make this work are out of date.
I succeeded in getting my Linux system to see the HP Touchpad as a USB
device and I copied some files to it.
Is there any hope?
Have a lot of fun,
Andy
--
Andy Stewart (KB1OIQ)
Founder: Worcester Linux Users' Group
Founder: Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group
President: PART of Westford, MA (WB1GOF)
4 years, 9 months
Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 127, Issue 2
by Kevin Harrington NR
Hi folks!
I will be introducing OpenSCAD, a DSL for CAD modeling. It is a finite,
functional scripting language that outputs shapes ready for 3d printing. It
has a C like syntax that is parsed into an OpenCSG tree, that is then
compiled down to a .stl triangular mesh. It supports all source code
version control unlike most 3d design software, and also has a powerful
library system for modular designing.
If you install it ahead of time (or when you get here) i can do a live
coding walk through.
http://www.openscad.org/
http://www.openscad.org/cheatsheet/
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> Subject: [Wlug] Announce: May meeting? Yes! See the Technocopia
> hackerspace.
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> Kevin Harrington has volunteered to give WLUG a tour of Technocopia, a
> new maker/hacker space just a few blocks from campus. He's also
> volunteered to talk about a programming language I forget the name of.
> I figure we could meet in the Campus Center, and then walk down to
> Technocopia.
>
> So here's the plan:
>
> WLUG Meeting Thursday, May 8 2014.
>
> 7:00 PM meet at WPI Campus Center, Chairman's Room.
>
> 7:15 PM or so, head down to Technocopia, 95 Prescott Street,
> Worcester, MA 01605
>
> More information about the hackerspace is available here:
>
> http://technocopia.org/
>
> We'll go out for pizza afterwards.
>
> On Thu, May 01, 2014 at 03:35:01PM -0400, Tim Keller wrote:
> > So is the may meeting going to be on the 8th?
> >
> > If so.. does anybody have a burning desire to talk about something?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tim.
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4 years, 9 months
OT: Looking for ISP
by Richard Klein
I'm moving back to Worcester after 5-ish years. I used speakeasy for DSL
when I lived near Indian Lake, but they aren't the same company anymore,
and the new place is just off Hope Ave, by the cemeteries, Hadwen Park, and
the Auburn line. Can anyone recommend a good ISP out that way, or a good
website to find an ISP?
--
Thanks!
Rich
4 years, 9 months
Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 127, Issue 4
by David Hardy
Agreed on Charter being the only choice for Woostuh, where I lived and
worked through the glorious 1980s and again briefly 2006-06 and 2010.
That wottuh problem under Southbridge Street is due primarily to runoff
from the hills above it PLUS the Blackstone River tributary which they
built the street and 290 over back when.
Regards from Saint Albans Bay, VT
Dave
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> From: Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org>
> Subject: [Wlug] OT: Looking for ISP
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> I'm moving back to Worcester after 5-ish years. I used speakeasy for DSL
> when I lived near Indian Lake, but they aren't the same company anymore,
> and the new place is just off Hope Ave, by the cemeteries, Hadwen Park, and
> the Auburn line. Can anyone recommend a good ISP out that way, or a good
> website to find an ISP?
>
> --
> Thanks!
> Rich
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> From: "dglaser(a)glaserresearch.net" <dglaser(a)glaserresearch.net>
> Subject: Re: [Wlug] OT: Looking for ISP
> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>
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> I live in the same general area (Malvern Rd) and your choice is either
> Verizon
> DSL or Charter Cable. I used Verizon DSL and found it to be really
> SLOOWWWW.
> The switching office is too far away for fast speeds. I use charter and
> I get
> 30 mb download. It is more reliable than Verizon. The phone trunk lines
> run
> under southbridge street and there is a severe water problem along that
> route.
> One time my phone and dsl was out for three days.
> -David
>
> On May 5, 2014 at 4:44 PM Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> wrote:
>
> > I'm moving back to Worcester after 5-ish years. I used speakeasy for
> DSL
> > when I lived near Indian Lake, but they aren't the same company anymore,
> and
> > the new place is just off Hope Ave, by the cemeteries, Hadwen Park, and
> the
> > Auburn line. Can anyone recommend a good ISP out that way, or a good
> website
> > to find an ISP?
> >
> > --
> > Thanks!
> > Rich
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org
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> From: Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org>
> Subject: Re: [Wlug] OT: Looking for ISP
> To: "dglaser(a)glaserresearch.net" <dglaser(a)glaserresearch.net>,
> Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>
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> Thanks David! Do you know anything about data caps for Charter?
>
>
> On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 5:16 PM, dglaser(a)glaserresearch.net <
> dglaser(a)glaserresearch.net> wrote:
>
> > I live in the same general area (Malvern Rd) and your choice is either
> > Verizon DSL or Charter Cable. I used Verizon DSL and found it to be
> really
> > SLOOWWWW. The switching office is too far away for fast speeds. I use
> > charter and I get 30 mb download. It is more reliable than Verizon. The
> > phone trunk lines run under southbridge street and there is a severe
> water
> > problem along that route. One time my phone and dsl was out for three
> > days.
> > -David
> >
> > On May 5, 2014 at 4:44 PM Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> wrote:
> >
> > I'm moving back to Worcester after 5-ish years. I used speakeasy for
> DSL
> > when I lived near Indian Lake, but they aren't the same company anymore,
> > and the new place is just off Hope Ave, by the cemeteries, Hadwen Park,
> and
> > the Auburn line. Can anyone recommend a good ISP out that way, or a good
> > website to find an ISP?
> >
> > --
> > Thanks!
> > Rich
> > _______________________________________________
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> >
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> From: Chuck Anderson <cra(a)WPI.EDU>
> Subject: Re: [Wlug] OT: Looking for ISP
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> Don't forget to fix bufferbloat. A lot of complaints people have with
> ISPs is probably due to high latencies under load caused by
> bufferbloat. You can fix bufferbloat by running either CeroWrt or a
> "Barrier Breaker" development release of OpenWrt. Check here to see
> if you have bufferbloat and how to fix it:
>
> http://www.bufferbloat.net/projects/cerowrt/wiki/Quick_Test_for_Bufferbloat
>
> On Mon, May 05, 2014 at 05:16:34PM -0400, dglaser(a)glaserresearch.netwrote:
> > I live in the same general area (Malvern Rd) and your choice is either
> Verizon
> > DSL or Charter Cable. I used Verizon DSL and found it to be really
> SLOOWWWW.
> > The switching office is too far away for fast speeds. I use charter
> and I get
> > 30 mb download. It is more reliable than Verizon. The phone trunk
> lines run
> > under southbridge street and there is a severe water problem along that
> route.
> > One time my phone and dsl was out for three days.
> > -David
> >
> > On May 5, 2014 at 4:44 PM Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm moving back to Worcester after 5-ish years. I used speakeasy for
> DSL
> > > when I lived near Indian Lake, but they aren't the same company
> anymore, and
> > > the new place is just off Hope Ave, by the cemeteries, Hadwen Park,
> and the
> > > Auburn line. Can anyone recommend a good ISP out that way, or a good
> website
> > > to find an ISP?
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 17:38:37 -0400
> From: JeffA Maillists <jeffa.maillists(a)gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Wlug] OT: Looking for ISP
> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>
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> When I recently moved back to Worc, the options were: DSL or Cable
> internet.
>
> DSL wasn't an option for me (IMHO), because the speed was predicted to be
> "as high as" 3Mbps on my street, so I reluctantly went with cable
> internet. The only cable provider in the city is Charter.
>
> It's no match for the FiOS internet I had in Marlborough, but it's better
> than DSL.
>
> Charter's advertised speed is 30Mbps, but I occasionally see upwards of
> 40Mbps. Upload is capped at 4.2Mbps.
>
> Jeff
> On May 5, 2014 4:46 PM, "Richard Klein" <rich(a)richardklein.org> wrote:
>
> > I'm moving back to Worcester after 5-ish years. I used speakeasy for DSL
> > when I lived near Indian Lake, but they aren't the same company anymore,
> > and the new place is just off Hope Ave, by the cemeteries, Hadwen Park,
> and
> > the Auburn line. Can anyone recommend a good ISP out that way, or a good
> > website to find an ISP?
> >
> > --
> > Thanks!
> > Rich
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> From: E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Wlug] OT: Looking for ISP
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> Charter is probably the only viable option.
>
> Depending on what you need (TV or not? Phone or not? Or just internet), you
> can probably get a promotion with a price that will remain fixed for 1-2
> years. Whether or not you need a "package" or only internet, ask the
> customer service (sales) Rep to find you a promotion.
>
> I'm paying 54 now for only internet, which can run 30 mb down and I think 5
> up. This is up from a one-year promo for which I was paying 44. When I
> check the download speeds, it usually comes down at around 35 mb.
>
> Internet analysis test (the Netalyzer at USC Berkley I think) is very
> comprehensive and has been giving good reports. Once Charter got some line
> issues fixed in the neighborhood about 2 years ago, the Netalyzer tests
> come out very good. The only complaint that Netalyzer notices is that the
> buffer is somewhat too big, but usually things work okay, even in
> packet-sensitive applications such as Skype. But maybe that is my router or
> something. Maybe the modem (which I own).
>
> Welcome back to Woo.
>
> Liz J
>
>
> On 5 May 2014 16:44, Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> wrote:
>
> > I'm moving back to Worcester after 5-ish years. I used speakeasy for DSL
> > when I lived near Indian Lake, but they aren't the same company anymore,
> > and the new place is just off Hope Ave, by the cemeteries, Hadwen Park,
> and
> > the Auburn line. Can anyone recommend a good ISP out that way, or a good
> > website to find an ISP?
> >
> > --
> > Thanks!
> > Rich
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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4 years, 9 months
Announce: May meeting? Yes! See the Technocopia hackerspace.
by Chuck Anderson
Kevin Harrington has volunteered to give WLUG a tour of Technocopia, a
new maker/hacker space just a few blocks from campus. He's also
volunteered to talk about a programming language I forget the name of.
I figure we could meet in the Campus Center, and then walk down to
Technocopia.
So here's the plan:
WLUG Meeting Thursday, May 8 2014.
7:00 PM meet at WPI Campus Center, Chairman's Room.
7:15 PM or so, head down to Technocopia, 95 Prescott Street,
Worcester, MA 01605
More information about the hackerspace is available here:
http://technocopia.org/
We'll go out for pizza afterwards.
On Thu, May 01, 2014 at 03:35:01PM -0400, Tim Keller wrote:
> So is the may meeting going to be on the 8th?
>
> If so.. does anybody have a burning desire to talk about something?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim.
4 years, 9 months
May meeting?
by Tim Keller
So is the may meeting going to be on the 8th?
If so.. does anybody have a burning desire to talk about something?
Thanks,
Tim.
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constituents as "consumers".
4 years, 9 months
