Rant What Is With the Huge Downloads?

[chefcharity]

OK. I really appreciate all the cool things we have on PP3. However, I have dial-up and everytime they have a HUGE download it takes me 5 hours to do it!!! Yes, that was 5 hours. You with dial-up understand. Luckily, I have a laptop and can go find some wireless in town and do it quickly - if I am going to town anytime soon. I end up making special trips because I get that error message and my PP3 will not run. So, this is the 3rd time in the last 2 weeks I have had to do a big download. The first one did not take, so had to re-run. Then now I guess this one is new. ICK!


OH, by the way - totally not PC's fault I have dial-up and I would not have this problem if my phone company would get on board out here in the sticks and give me DSL. Thanks for listening!

 

[etteluap70PC]

Yeah... I was complaining about this last week too! Not EVERYONE is on (or can get) high speed!

 

[pamperedpals]

We just got DSL where we live and my DH has had the house for over 10 years. His first phone was a hugh clunker of a cell phone.

 

[PChefPEI]

I feel your pain!!! We can't get dial up where we are either. It just plain SUCKS! Luckily, I am able to put the PP updates on my flashdrive and go home to install. It's much quicker that way.

 

[DebbieJ]

You can call Tech Support and they'll mail you a disc.

 

[chefcharity]

I'd rather just drive to town one day to down load than have them mail me a disk. That is a good idea though for those without a laptop.

 

[Smiley3]

I feel the same way...my download took almost 6 hours!!! totally frustrating. Most of my
friends have dsl...I am going to get it soon I hope---500 feet from cable according to my
internet provider....any hoo...just calls us Speedy!!