Basta Computing Rasputin

Rasputin is a nice piece of software in search of a problem.

PC Advisor (UK)

23/01/09

Basta Computing Rasputin

  • Expert Rating

    3.50 / 5

Pros

  • Breeze to use

Cons

  • Not everyone will need it

Bottom Line

Rasputin is perfect for maintaining a dialup or time-out broadband internet connection. If you need it, it will work well for you.

Would you buy this?

  • Price

    $ 12.95 (AUD)

Note: Pricing for this product is in US$.

Rasputin is a nice piece of software in search of a problem: it sends data at regular intervals to your ISP so that your ISP doesn't disconnect you after you've been inactive for a certain amount of time.

Back in the days of dialup modems, this used to be a problem, but in the days of broadband access, the need for Rasputin has largely diminished.

So unless you're a dialup user, or your broadband ISP disconnects you after a certain interval of non-use, you'll need Rasputin only if you're having connection problems. It may help to maintain a 3G connection, too.

If that's the case, however, you'll find Rasputin a breeze to run. Install it, tell the program your kind of internet access, and tell it the interval at which you want to send a signal, and it quietly goes about doing its work. Too bad that so few people will need it.

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