Henry,
Have you tried the Goa email prog (Email-Plus) on GMCnet?
A message I sent earlier as a test has not arrived on the net yet which
means it's probably bouncing.
Or are you using a different email prog with GOA RAM/Mobitex?
If so... GOA supplied or?
Thanks
Heinz
- -----Original Message-----
From: Henry Davis
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: NO GMC Wireless what? (was: Fluff... as in mailcheck)
>
>>
>>> I have Go America but using the
>> >Bell South wireless (Mobitex). CDPD is better technically since it
>supports
>> >PPP connections (I think). MObitex probably won't ever support full
>ppp but
>> >it covers more of the the US.
>>
>>I signed up for MobiTex but not installed yet. I figured I'd try it. Had
>the modem left over from a previous attempt at staying in touch.
>
>The insallation instructions that GOA sent me were wrong. The new
>instructions work OK. Keep in mind that GOA does not recommend or support
>the nicad battery charge feature og the RIM solution - they say it has bugs
>- RIM says it works. The effective transfer rate is less than 9600 bps. The
>major downside of Mobitex during transmission is the retry frequency. It
>depnds alot on where you are as to the real data rate. OTOH, http access
>works fine, as does POP.
>
>>
>>Yes, CDPD is technological being same as right on the network. I use
>telnet, ftp and stock email progs. Enables me to get email off my own IMAP
>server. I only have important email forwarded to my goa mailbox, like
>gmcnet, etc
>
>All the important stuff ;>
>
>Mobitex DOES NOT support IMAP - a major dissapointment for me.
>
>>
>>
>> >
>> >I'm also continuing to work on two way satellite at a more affordable
>price
>> >point. Full T1 speed is currently available full time at about
>$1700/month.
>> >I'd like to get mobile sat down to around 100-150 per month.
>>
>>At a 150 (or less) I'd bite. I'll be paying that to GOA if I keep both
>modems alive.
>
>
>It looks feasible, but I need to get the equipment down in cost etc. I'll
>keep you posted once I have a working lower cost system.
>
>Henry
>
>
>
Have you tried the Goa email prog (Email-Plus) on GMCnet?
A message I sent earlier as a test has not arrived on the net yet which
means it's probably bouncing.
Or are you using a different email prog with GOA RAM/Mobitex?
If so... GOA supplied or?
Thanks
Heinz
- -----Original Message-----
From: Henry Davis
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: NO GMC Wireless what? (was: Fluff... as in mailcheck)
>
>>
>>> I have Go America but using the
>> >Bell South wireless (Mobitex). CDPD is better technically since it
>supports
>> >PPP connections (I think). MObitex probably won't ever support full
>ppp but
>> >it covers more of the the US.
>>
>>I signed up for MobiTex but not installed yet. I figured I'd try it. Had
>the modem left over from a previous attempt at staying in touch.
>
>The insallation instructions that GOA sent me were wrong. The new
>instructions work OK. Keep in mind that GOA does not recommend or support
>the nicad battery charge feature og the RIM solution - they say it has bugs
>- RIM says it works. The effective transfer rate is less than 9600 bps. The
>major downside of Mobitex during transmission is the retry frequency. It
>depnds alot on where you are as to the real data rate. OTOH, http access
>works fine, as does POP.
>
>>
>>Yes, CDPD is technological being same as right on the network. I use
>telnet, ftp and stock email progs. Enables me to get email off my own IMAP
>server. I only have important email forwarded to my goa mailbox, like
>gmcnet, etc
>
>All the important stuff ;>
>
>Mobitex DOES NOT support IMAP - a major dissapointment for me.
>
>>
>>
>> >
>> >I'm also continuing to work on two way satellite at a more affordable
>price
>> >point. Full T1 speed is currently available full time at about
>$1700/month.
>> >I'd like to get mobile sat down to around 100-150 per month.
>>
>>At a 150 (or less) I'd bite. I'll be paying that to GOA if I keep both
>modems alive.
>
>
>It looks feasible, but I need to get the equipment down in cost etc. I'll
>keep you posted once I have a working lower cost system.
>
>Henry
>
>
>
