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Big Dave
8th December 2006, 07:58
'The email 'comments@ihug.co.nz' is invalid - it is not in the permitted list'

was the last straw.

I drafted a note about how it is taking ages fo find www.davidcohen.co.nz - let alone dl it - so I filled out the feedback form and got that response.

Anybody suggest a good ISP that does virtual hosting?
Sniper
8th December 2006, 08:00
I would say Slingshot, but they are bloody quick to turn round and blame everything on you when things go wrong. I have heard a couple of good things about Orcon, but as I have never been with them, my experience is Nil
lb99
8th December 2006, 08:18
I sent Ihug an email to say I was witholding payment until they sorted their shit out, there were 5 days in November where I had no service, but the fuckers still billed me for the full amount.

I got a personalised reply yesterday, saying that they were unable to respond by email (WTF they just did respond), and to call their call center, I am soo sick of listening to "Natures Best" for 45min+, which ironicly includes Dave Dobbyns "Loyal"
Big Dave
8th December 2006, 08:26
I had 5 years of trouble free service - as soon a vodafone bought them out it turned bad. whats up with that too.
Big Dave
8th December 2006, 08:27
I would say Slingshot,

ta will investigate - changing is such a pain too.
Biohazard
8th December 2006, 08:33
I would host it out of the country to be honest, that way your not gonna get clobered for international traffic (friigin rip-off tbh) and the rates are actually better than if its based in NZ.

Just my thoughts, tiz what I do.
TerminalAddict
8th December 2006, 08:34
BD .. pm me dude .. or visit http://www.interspeed.co.nz (I can sort you out)
Big Dave
8th December 2006, 08:37
I would host it out of the country to be honest, that way your not gonna get clobered for international traffic (friigin rip-off tbh) and the rates are actually better than if its based in NZ.

Just my thoughts, tiz what I do.


I don't want much tho - I've got movies and pics parked all over the place already - and am happy with the .mac service that I use too.

30mb and virtual hosting with reliability is all I need - no e-commerce or security stuff.

name a name then?
kels
8th December 2006, 08:37
I am soo sick of listening to "Natures Best" for 45min+, which ironicly includes Dave Dobbyns "Loyal"

OMG xtra have that very same CD! Bastards! Its a conspiracy!!!
jimbo600
8th December 2006, 08:42
I would say Slingshot, but they are bloody quick turn turn round and blame everything on you. I have heard a couple of good things about Orcon, but as I have never been with them, my experience is Nil

Slingshot are utterly crap. You van only log on 40% of the time. They never reply to the help desk email or answer the 0800 helpline. Utter bollocks.

Orcon are one of the more reliable ISPs
Big Dave
8th December 2006, 08:43
BD .. pm me dude .. or visit http://www.interspeed.co.nz (I can sort you out)

Cheers
That linux plan looks pretty good.
Got to do some jobs now - ping ya later.
Sniper
8th December 2006, 08:45
Slingshot are utterly crap. You van only log on 40% of the time. They never reply to the help desk email or answer the 0800 helpline. Utter bollocks.

Yea I second that (again). I chnged from a capped plan to unlimited and for some reason I was going slower. They blamed it on all number of reasons and didnt even bat an eyelid when I left them.

Customer service, Slingshots oxymoron
ManDownUnder
8th December 2006, 08:49
Check www.whizx.co.nz (http://www.whizx.co.nz)... good uptime, cheap as chips ($28/year... not month... but YEAR)..... not a HUGE amount of download, but then I don't know what you get through.

I suggest taking a look

I've been using them for a while now, and the guy running it Peter Mayes - personally attends to stuff...
lb99
8th December 2006, 09:08
I had 5 years of trouble free service - as soon a vodafone bought them out it turned bad. whats up with that too.

thats exactly what happened to me, I used to brag about my dialup speed (always 50+)
then when Vf brought it (about the same time as unbundling was announced) it turned to crap and so did thier helpdesk, then I was dumb enough to sign to a broadband contract, and it seems I have to pay even for a service they are not providing
TerminalAddict
8th December 2006, 09:12
BD: talk to me before buying .. we can work a deal ;) *wink* *wink* I'll tell the boss some lies :P
Big Dave
8th December 2006, 09:34
BD: talk to me before buying .. we can work a deal ;) *wink* *wink* I'll tell the boss some lies :P


know wot I mean know wot I mean nod's as good as a wink nudge nudge....you're....wife....

will do.