At 08:36 AM 4/23/2002 -0700, you wrote: >I'm considering ditching my $45/month cable connection for $30/month DSL, >which the phone campany is touting as "almost as fast" as cable. I do a >lot of browsing, and look forward to my online RS gaming sessions 2 or 3 >times a week. > >I already know how my cable connection feels (pretty good, although >noticeably slower than the T1 connection at work). Anyone out there had >experience with BOTH connections? > >Not strictly a PB issue I realize, but this is the only list I'm on (it's >all the listmail I can handle!). > >Appreciate your feedback :)
I have DSL and I support both DSL and Cable at work for the ISP I work for :) Generally, DSL is a more stable connection that seems to have a higher connection speed (maxes out at 1.5mbps). Cable, since it's a shared connection, can have higher (even much higher) connection speeds, but since it's shared it's variable. Sometimes you'll be flying at 3mbps, other times you feel like you're on dialup. If you can research and find out how many people in your node have Cable, you can probably figure out which one you should get. Scott Holder -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
