Thanks for the info, Lindsay, but I already use citylink as a tries & tested source.
The problem is that xnet traffic does not count towards my cap, so any resources on the 'local network' is 'free'

I've already put in a request to the sysadmin for ftp.wicks.co.nz, but he's indicated that he simply doesn't have the space.

Uni's seem my best bet

Thanks anyhow

-J


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> Hi folks,
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> Couple of questions:
> 1. I'm on the WorldExchange/XNet network. Traffic local to the XN nw does not count towards my (75G) cap.
> Are there any Uni's or FTP mirors available for Ubuntu/Deb & other distro's on the XN new?
> 2. I live & work in Auckland City & travelling out to Waikato on a scooter is problematic, to say the least.
> Are there any other geek-meets closer to home?
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> Thanks
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> From: Lindsay Druett <lindsay@wired.net.nz>
> Subject: Re: [wlug] NZ mirrors
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> Try Citylink...
> ftp://ftp.citylink.co.nz/
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> They are about to be as close to the peering Exchanges as you get.
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> On Tue, 2008-07-22 at 05:11 +0200, Jaco van der Merwe wrote:
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> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Couple of questions:
> > 1. I'm on the WorldExchange/XNet network. Traffic local to the XN nw
> > does not count towards my (75G) cap.
> > Are there any Uni's or FTP mirors available for Ubuntu/Deb & other
> > distro's on the XN new?
> > 2. I live & work in Auckland City & travelling out to Waikato on a
> > scooter is problematic, to say the least.
> > Are there any other geek-meets closer to home?
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> > Thanks
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> > - Jaco
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