on 6/22/02 12:11 AM, Darren at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I was able to download that huge 3.55s file at >> between 13-15K/second over a 56k dialup. That's >> incredible for a modem and especially from an FTP >> in Taiwan. Too bad the file is bad on the server. :( >> > Maxed out at 22k on cable from the ftp site and 45k > from the http site. You got a very good rate for a dialup.
Maybe if the file was corrupted so as to have very long stretches of the same character, over and over, the modem's hardware compression would give very good results. -- Mac-N-DOS is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac-N-DOS list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-n-dos.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-n-dos%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
