Re: I'm back, but for short, and with bad news :(

On Aug 2, 2004, at 3:25 PM, Christophe Grandsire wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> As you see, I'm back. It won't last long as we're leaving next Thursday
> afternoon for a two-week holiday in the Jura (in France :) ).
> Naturally, I
> won't have an Internet connection nor time or a computer to use it, so
> I'll
> have to go nomail again within two days. But I thought I'd enjoy the
> list a bit more before leaving :) .
>
> The bit of bad news is something else, though. I've unfortunately
> discovered that since the 1st of May 2004, Free has changed its FTP
> uploading system for non-paying accounts like mine. Basically, it means
> that only those who *actually* use Free for their connection on
> Internet
> can upload to their websites. In short, it means I cannot give Free
> accounts anymore. I'm a bit upset, because six months ago they were
> still
> advertising about their unlimited number of accounts offer, boasting
> about
> anyone being able to give everyone accounts, whether those people used
> Free
> or not. But things are as they are and cannot change. And I cannot
> take a
> paid Free account as I have no way to use it (not living in France
> anymore).
> Sorry for the bad news, but it's in the best interest of everyone to
> keep you informed.
> Christophe Grandsire.

Thanks for informing us all (> *s'all?), and have a great vacation!


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