From: Denis Hall (denhall_at_ismi.net)
Date: Sat Apr 07 2001 - 13:47:03 EDT
Hi Steve,
you're right that installation is pretty critical -- but I would say that
it's a little more involved than aiming the dish --- I am pretty handy, and
considered doing my DirecPC install myself, but was HUGELY relieved that I
didn't after I saw the two guys that came here and did the job for me....
like anything else, experience matters, and their job was not easy -- if for
no other reason than having the proper tools (drills/fasteners/etc...) to do
the work. In my case , the best mounting spot was at a difficult spot on
the roof -- and it's a 10/12 pitch, 25 feet up.... not a comfortable place
to work. Also, most of the deals include free installation today -- so it's
hard to justify doing it yourself, IMO. Aiming is a bit tricky, too.
Especially without a helper. To summarize -- I'm guessing it would've taken
a full day for me to get the job done right myself -- and the installation
guys did it in two hours....properly ; )
Denis Hall, Michigan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve C." <stevec50_at_yahoo.com>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: Satellite Internet
> Installation is critical to any of these systems.
> DirecPC and AOL let you install it yourself, it's no
> harder than aiming the dish. Starband can only be
> installed by a certified installer but it doesn't look
> very hard to get certified.
>
> --- R Briganti <r.briganti_at_bellemead.com> wrote:
> > http://www.starbanddepot.com/
> >
> > Check out messages on google (dejanews). Seems that
> > installation is crucial
> > to success of the product.
> >
> > I considered it but didn't install it because I can
> > get DSL now and am
> > waiting for the installation.
> >
> >
>
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