Re: Bell Canada ADSL... Sucks!

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From: Jacques E. Bouchard
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 00:00

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Larry Stone wrote:

> 2.5GB per month at 46kbps? Let's see: 46kbps is about 4.6kBps. x 3600
> seconds/hour gives us 16.6MB/hour. x 24 hours/day gives ~400MB/day. x 30
> days/month gives 12 GB per month maximum. Meaning you're connected and
> downloading full speed about 5 hours per day or you're averaging ~1kBps
> every second of the month. Do you have a life away from the computer?

    Some have no life AT the computer either.

    Why is it that every time someone confesses to using the internet to its
full potential, someone will imply they're shut-ins?



jaybee

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