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The internet is often prohibitively expensive for a small minority of users. But those users often have infrequent access to a high-bandwidth connection. And o
by debianoffline 9y ago
The internet is often prohibitively expensive for a small minority of users. But those users often have infrequent access to a high-bandwidth connection.
And of course, odds are that they won't be reading this thread!
I've often been in this situation myself.
- keithpeter 9y agoWhat do you think of content rich distros like Endless OS (Linux aimed at end users with a lot of offline content)? I'm thinking of ditching the phone line and scavenging in local cafes/public buildings, so yes, weekly access to reasonable speed connection. Tethered mobile connection for emergency email/rdp access.
- mhall119 9y agoA not so small minority globally. Only 1.2% of India has fixed broadband, but 20% have mobile data. Even in the USA, less than 30% of the population has fixed broadband, but almost 75% have mobile data. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_broadband_Internet_subscriptions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of...