Re: Futility of Hi-Speed ISP Connections

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From: Jerry Gardner
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 00:00

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On Sat, 9 Jan 1999 19:44:47 +0100, Anonymous wrote:
>If the average FTP site downloads at only a quarter to half the speed of
>my K56 modem's capability, why bother with something faster?

Here's an example why: I recently downloaded the new version of
WordPerfect for Linux from download.com over my cable modem. Over 23MB
in 74 seconds.

That's why I bother...

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Jerry Gardner                   | Bill Clinton has all the steely resolve of
email: w6uv@hotmail.com         | a kamikaze pilot on his 37th mission.

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From: w6uv@hotmail.com (Jerry Gardner)
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Date: 1999/01/12
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