It is the second day since the earthquake affected the southern part of Taiwan. It is also the second day I am suffering due to it. The internet connection here is so sluggish you would think you were using a dial up connection. It is so slow I cannot even play World of Warcraft anymore which is really upsetting because it is the last few free days of 2006 I have before I really look for a job and I would like to spend it playing but I guess I cannot do that now. For those of you who still are oblivious as to what really happened or have difficulty with reading news, I suggest that you go to thestar.com.my and read up on it before assuming all sorts of nonsense. You would be surprised how many dumb fucks are blaming streamyx for this. If it is anybody to be blamed it should be the government for not allowing more Internet Service Provider competitors about which would strive to give the best and most affordable services around. They have made us so dependent on the one ISP and now when it faces difficulties we all suffer.
You might be thinking there are other ISPs in this country such as Jaring and Maxis. They have a very limited range of areas which they provide their services. Jaring only provides wireless service in my area which is a no thanks for me. I do not understand why people think going wireless is better than wired connection. If the only strong case of going wireless is that there are no wires, boy are these people retarded. I have used wireless before, as well as my friends who have significant knowledge with computers and how they work have felt that wireless connection is crap. First of all, the wireless transmission between your modem and the ISP, followed by the transmission between your modem and your computer; be it a desktop or laptop. These are the two obstacles which the data has to go through. By now people should realized that there are many different types of datas being transmitted through the air such as mobile phone transmissions. People also should know that any electronical device would produce electromagnetic interferences simply because they are electrical appliances; electricity runs through them. These as well disrupts other electromagnetic stuff around it.
In short, think about the concept of flying in an aeroplane and riding on a train, both supposedly traveling at the same speed. Also that the aeroplane is not a good one and that there are many many tall obstacles in the aeroplane’s way.
Oh well… I guess I am just rambling now. I still support wired internet connectivity.
Somebody fix the internet connection already before I kill somebody!
Posted by pneoxian 