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Old 01-25-2004, 04:38 AM THREAD STARTER               #1 (permalink)
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Talking Your Internet Connection is Slow When...



1. Text on Web pages displays as Morse Code

2. Graphics arrive via FedEx

3. You believe a heavier string might improve your connection

4. You post a message to your favorite newsgroup and it displays a week later

5. Your credit card expires while ordering online
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6. ESPN Web site exhibits "Heisman Trophy Winner"...for 1989

7. You're still in the middle of downloading that popular new game, "PacMan"

8. Everyone you talk to on the 'net phone' sounds like Forrest Gump

9. You receive e-mails with stamps on them

10. When you click the "Send" button, a little door opens on the side of your monitor and a pigeon flies out

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I remeber 56k... 7kbps now 800kbps
Life has improved alot.
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I wish high speed internet users would stop reminding 56K users of how crap 56K is!

Damn, I really should get Broadband in!
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I've never tried DSL here in my area, but cable is sooo sweet! The difference is remarkable, and though comparatively expensive ... I couldn't imagine ever again using dial-up.
My hope is that they figure out a way to make it more affordable for everyone!
Does anyone have any stats as to how many internet users are on some type of broadband connection (as a percentage)? My bet is it's surprisingly low due to either/both availability/cost.
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Yes Indeed I still use a 56k connection

and yes it is slow!
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I've never tried DSL here in my area, but cable is sooo sweet! The difference is remarkable, and though comparatively expensive ... I couldn't imagine ever again using dial-up.
My hope is that they figure out a way to make it more affordable for everyone!
Does anyone have any stats as to how many internet users are on some type of broadband connection (as a percentage)? My bet is it's surprisingly low due to either/both availability/cost.
From some site:
It remains to be seen if consumers who find dialup to be just fine can be converted. According to research by Jupiter Media Metrix, more than 40 percent of the U.S. online households will be accessing the Net at high speeds by 2006. In 2000, only 9 percent had broadband.
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damn dialup ....glad im not on it ...lmao ...here are my current upload/download speeds..LOL


2004-01-25 17:55:05 EST: 1906 / 364
Your download speed : 1906172 bps, or 1906 kbps.
A 232.6 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 364132 bps, or 364 kbps.
Seems like broadband .. above the 1mbit barrier!
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yes, i remember 28kbs - that was horrible.

have improved some: http://www.myimgs.com/data/josh/speed.gif
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My first modem was a 300 baud dial-up to a green screen terminal. Does anyone even use the term baud anymore?

I've had cable for abour 2 years now, and I can't imagine going back. My wife's computer is on a dial-up and I find it impossible to use for anything serious. Anybody have suggestions for a wireless network or where to go to find out more?
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... you have all books of the increasingly misnamed "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" trilogy next to you while browsing the internet.

My DSL is down today. Am on my 56kbps backup.
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Haha, I enjoyed reading this. *laughs*
*hugs DSL connection*

CH, my DSL is only like $15 more than AOL dialup was.. I now have AOL and Verizon DSL
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damn dialup ....glad im not on it ...lmao ...here are my current upload/download speeds..LOL


2004-01-25 17:55:05 EST: 1906 / 364
Your download speed : 1906172 bps, or 1906 kbps.
A 232.6 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 364132 bps, or 364 kbps.
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Seems like broadband .. above the 1mbit barrier!

whered you test this at?
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Check your speed!
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yes, i remember 28kbs - that was horrible.

have improved some: http://www.myimgs.com/data/josh/speed.gif
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I had road runner and it was running at 3megabits/sec, now i have this...
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47.2 kilobits per second

Communications 47.2 kilobits per second
Storage 5.8 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 3 minutes
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Date & time Monday, January 26, 5:51PM*
Test type IDT4 Free
Connection type Dial-up
Region New York
Data size 200KB
IP address 64.12.96.137
Provider America Online, Inc.
I wish i had road runner again i moved and i need to use AOL... (lol we cant get cable where i live ) i still cant believe the amzingly SLOW spead of dial-up after using cable for 3 years.
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329.9 kilobits per second
Communications 329.9 kilobits per second
Storage 40.3 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 25.4 seconds
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My DSL service is back in top form!
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Date & time Monday, January 26, 7:16PM*
Test type IDT4 Free
Connection type Cable
Region Oregon
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Data size 605KB
IP address **Dream on **
Provider Comcast Cable Communications, IP Services
I've tweaked mine a bit obviously... im really impressed with the performance

lotsa good tips here.. and their easy (trust me.. if i can do it..YOU can lol) http://www.dslreports.com
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PS..just retested. Lots of improvement over last time. (even with kazaa and trillian on)

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