[G4] Internet Speed Test (How good is good?)

[Snoke Jay S NPRI]

I'm still sorta greased lightnin'...this one was 4.5 megabits per second 
Jay Snoke

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> From: 	James Asherman
> Reply To: 	Power Macintosh G4 List
> Sent: 	Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:33 AM
> To: 	Power Macintosh G4 List
> Subject: 	Re: [G4] Internet Speed Test (How good is good?)
> 
> http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
> is a better test. Mine says 2.4 megabits per second.
> my brother tthe Unix Guru  has also tested my system and I have the 
>  fastetstt internet in the world.
> Jim
> 
> James Asherman wrote:
> 
> > My speed is 4636.4k according to this test. Most of these things lie 
> > to sell you a new service.
> > Because my real speed is closer to 1.5 mps
> > A more comparable test can be found by using the internet tools in 
> > utilities.
> > Applications/utilities/network utillity.
> > Use the ping function. Ping www.yahoo.com.
> > Mine returns a time of 18-20 milliseconds.
> > My connection is very fast.  CABLE.
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard Kriss wrote:
> >
> >> Click on the following to test your speed.  Some people have been 
> >> shocked by
> >> low numbers and others are getting better than expected results.
> >>
> >> http://www.computers4sure.com/speed2.asp
> >>
> >> I have had several friends try the test and there is a wide range in
> >> broadband service.  The cable guys seem to win over the DSL 
> >> connections and
> >> some dial up are pretty good.  It was also interesting to note some 
> >> leached
> >> wireless network connections were faster than the user's provider.  
> >> The real
> >> question is who (or what) do  you blame for a poor score.
> >>
> >> Post  your score but indicate your provider and machine.  Not fair to
> >> compare a dial up to a BB. I have notice the Mac's seem to do better than
> >> PCs. 
> >> Enjoy
> >>
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