tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post115895935874210776..comments2023-11-27T02:17:22.859-06:00Comments on The LawDog Files: Boy, there ain't nothing like ...LawDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232684877582591461noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-1159169345974245482006-09-25T02:29:00.000-05:002006-09-25T02:29:00.000-05:008kb/s DL speed is actually pretty good as far as d...8kb/s DL speed is actually pretty good as far as dial-ups go. Since I'm trying to switch to DSL, please tell me they're normally much faster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-1159119137969764882006-09-24T12:32:00.000-05:002006-09-24T12:32:00.000-05:00DL speed is governed a lot by the server you're DL...DL speed is governed a lot by the server you're DLing from meaning your ISP may give you a Big Pipe but if the wellpump is slow, the water will be a trickle. I supposedly have a 6mb/s connection here (cable) and very seldom have I hit those speeds. You can try an online bandwidth test like the one at cNet:<BR/><A HREF="http://reviews.cnet.com/Bandwidth_meter/7004-7254_7-0.html" REL="nofollow">Bandwidth Meter</A><BR/>It'll give you a better idea as to what your ISP is allowing you. Hope that linky thingy works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-1159021100954328962006-09-23T09:18:00.000-05:002006-09-23T09:18:00.000-05:00Geography made my ISP more expensive than the usua...Geography made my ISP more expensive than the usual rate, and I had to have a second phone line because of aging relatives' need for contact.<BR/><BR/>I went to satellite and Wild Blue. Break even on the money, given my circumstance. Speed? Wonderful!<BR/><BR/>Caveat: Thick clouds interrupt service, as with satellite TV...<BR/><BR/>Worth it.<BR/><BR/>:), ArtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-1158982981329696352006-09-22T22:43:00.000-05:002006-09-22T22:43:00.000-05:00LD,I know you mention the DSL problem, but do you ...LD,<BR/><BR/>I know you mention the DSL problem, but do you do regular maintenance on your machine, such as: <BR/><BR/>Adaware or Ewido <BR/>Spybot Search & Destroy<BR/>CleanUp! or Crap Cleaner (CC)<BR/>Swyware Guard<BR/>Spyware Blaster<BR/>Panicware Popup Stopper<BR/>Antivirus<BR/>Firewall<BR/>Defrag<BR/><BR/>Also, if you have too many programs running in the background, that can slow your machine up too. A program like StartUp Mechanic or WinPatrol takes the guess work out of messing w/ your System Config. options.<BR/><BR/>Even though this might not have anything to do w/ your issue, it doesn't hurt to have the necessary tools to help keep your machine running smoothly.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, hope you get things in order w/ your PC soon.kateykakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899199244376258098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-1158962348681541422006-09-22T16:59:00.000-05:002006-09-22T16:59:00.000-05:00I had to dump DSL when I moved to a new neighborho...I had to dump DSL when I moved to a new neighborhood that was at the far end of the exchange.<BR/><BR/>I went from 384k to 15k and still paid $70 a month.<BR/><BR/>Now I have Cable which is faster but prone to interruptions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-1158961642949217902006-09-22T16:47:00.000-05:002006-09-22T16:47:00.000-05:00Well Lawdog, the 14.4 kb/s modem speed you refer t...Well Lawdog, the 14.4 kb/s modem speed you refer to is Kilobaud. The 8 kb/s speed is Kilobytes. They are pretty different in measuring speed, as bytes are the data, and as I understand it, baud is symbols representing data.<BR/><BR/>This will explain the difference between them much better than I can.<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baud<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good stories Lawdog, I look forward to reading them, once your ISP gets off their rear and fixes your horrible connection speed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com