The OS doesn't matter when the software is top notch, but when
selecting software that's dual platform, it's usually easier, more
transparent and seamless, to use the Mac version, especially after
trying both for comparison. Only exception I can think of is Excel
for Windows, and some 3D and
How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and
product upgrades, or replace product manuals
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246
-Original Message-
List members -
I'm running three machines with XP . They each have
their Certificates and
http://myspeed.visualware.com/ will give you a graph of TCP pauses.
They
claim that a random pattern of pauses reflects network congestion and a
regular pattern of pauses suggests throttling. I know my bandwith is
throttled, because this is the level of service I'm paying for, and my
TCP
Opera, the browser, has a built in tool for real time monitoring of
your speeds.
I have enjoyed success with an app called NetPerSec that gives real
time up/down speeds. I especially like the free app NetStat Live from
Analogx.com (same guy who created DSLReports.com aka
Broadbandreports.com and
My results are here:
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7566735
It shows very good throughput and QOS. Interestingly, this is a Comcast
circuit.
What is interestingly about a comcast circuit?
I also have comcast, and have no idea what I am supposed to get. either for
cable
I had the same problem with comcast and went thru the same customer
service ritual. With stubbornness and by going vertical up the
management ladder until I was speaking with the local repair service
supervisors, I eventually got their procedural wheels to creakily turn
and they replaced
The person who uses Windows almost exclusively is bashing others who use
multiple operating systems. Such irony. When Windows does something
badly and we point it out, that's not bashing, that's fact based on
experience. Same with revealing flaws in Macs and Unix. Surprise!
They're not perfect
some 3-4 years ago, our internet signal would fail a couple of times a day, as
did many of our neighbors who also used Comcast internet.
onsite tech #4 or 5 or 6 connected a meter to the signal strength at the
computor and declared it to be -2 or -3, and that it should be at least
0.(there was
What is interestingly about a comcast circuit?
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7566735
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7567064
Good idea! I did not catch on to the fact that they were saving the
results. Here are mine...
http://myspeed.visualware.com/
Via my FIOS
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7569896
Speed test statistics
-
Download speed: 15460200 bps
Upload speed: 1896720 bps
Quality of service: 98 %
Download test type: socket
Upload test type: socket
Maximum download
Well here is the results for a Road Runner account in
Central NY.
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7570520
Not sure if this is a good report or not.
Tom Piwowar wrote:
What is interestingly about a comcast circuit?
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7566735
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7570520
Not sure if this is a good report or not.
Yours looks much like the other cable users. Mine is very different, but
exactly what I'm paying for.
Does anybody get a report that looks different or one run during a poor
performance time?
I like the SpeakEasy speed tests: http://speakeasy.net/speedtest/.
You choose the closest of eight servers to you to eliminate (as much
as possible) network slow-downs.
I just ran both SpeakEasy and VisualWare tests on my Loudoun Wireless
account, and they were within 2 kbps of each other.
Oh these are different, really interesting!
Via my FIOS
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7569896
About 50% faster than cable and very steady. This is what good service
should look like.
Via Comcast 5 minutes later
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7570022
Oh these are different, really interesting!
Via my FIOS
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7569896
About 50% faster than cable and very steady. This is what good service
should look like.
Via Comcast 5 minutes later
I wonder why my Comcast connection rivals the FIOS? At least in raw speed.
With only a 5ms ping on the FIOS, it's pretty obvious the testing server is
right there inside the Verizon cloud.
mine: http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7572279
FIOS posted earlier:
Here is my test via Cox Cable:
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7572187
As you can see, it is pretty erratic and I can vouch for that because I
can never listen to any streaming A/V without it hanging up. Maybe
Verizon is a better option. I'll be interested to hear any feedback.
Cable speeds in some areas rival or beat FIOS speeds in some areas.
Cox here is laying fiber all over, over 18mbit to the home is
available now, 25 mbit early next year. I had it over a year ago and
it was extremely reliable. I'm surprised Cox is investing here in the
valley, they have zero
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7572187
Richard has a terrible QoS. Lots of pauses of fairly long duration. So
even though his data rate may hit 20,000 there are so many pauses that
his effective data rate is a quite low 6000. With all those pauses he
can't stream. But my data
http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7572279
Interesting is how Tony's throughput suddenly dropped and pauses
increased for the last part of the test. I would guess that there is
throttling going on here, but very different than my DSL.
I was not putting much stock in their Quality
Over here, they have a more thorough test:
http://myvoipspeed.visualware.com/
What's more interesting is that these 2 tests are only a minute or so apart:
Regular: http://msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=7572279
VoIP: http://mvsord.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=626480
Very
OK, the first VoIP test was to their Chicago node. This is through the
Ashburn node. A bit different:
http://mvsiad.visualware.com/myspeed/db/report?id=412833
-Original Message-
Over here, they have a more thorough test:
http://myvoipspeed.visualware.com/
What's more
Is there some way to select an off-screen window that doesn't display a taskbar
button?
Win XP, SP2
I run a nifty utility called Cymphonix Speed-O-Meter (cymspeed.exe). It's
freeware, and the provider doesn't seem to support it.
It loads a small transparent window, that shows a one-minute
In spite of my just-asked question about Cymphonix Speed-O-Meter, it's an
excellent way to continuously monitor your actual download and upload speed.
Freeware. Not a test site per se.
http://downloads.cymphonix.com/netspeed.zip
Sorry if this has been mentioned previously. I haven't been
There's one thing missing from this discussion of broadband speed. It's
the wiring or wireless after the broadband gets into your house.
I have an ancient part of my network on cat3 cable. When I test that
node, it's very slow compared to other nodes, or a direct connection.
Using 802.11b
FYI, here is some updated info on the Do Not Call list that has been
mentioned several times recently:
How about the recent report that telemarketers are allowed to call you to
ask if you still want to be on the Do Not Call list. Hows that for
chutzpah!
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