Using Ubuntu or most distros on a low bandwidth Internet connection (dial-up) becomes a pain. For example you need to have an Internet connection to get those restricted extras which allow you to play that huge library of MP3 files you have going. Although the following isn’t going to help you make your dial-up download stuff at the speed of a T3. It will definitely help you in backing up all the stuff you already have on your computer or help you in getting the files installed on your friend’s computer.
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If you are one of those unlucky few who has a data cap like I do on my BSNL connection then you will definitely need something reliable to monitor the amount of data transferred. BSNL’s site seem to work for people who have one of the earlier 59.x.x.x IP addresses but for new users they seem to be giving out bsnl.in accounts and the site you use to log the usage for these accounts is horrific. It doesn’t take into account the amount of data you are allowed to download. That is right now at my first month it says I already owe them Rs. 270 for downloading 304,000 + KB . In other words for 296 MB I’ve been charged Rs. 270. However the plan guarantees that you are allowed 1GB of data transfer.
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