"Bernie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Brent Reynolds wrote:
> >I was actually online, downloading a file when Midnight came on January
1,
> >[...] My 56K V.90 modem was acting like a 28.8 beast on a slow night.
>
> Many people used the phonelines at that time, and then it slows down (the
> connection is a "Virtual Circuit" but it probably didn't go a very direct
> way). I notice the same thing every time one of the TV-channels here show
> ice hockey since they want people to call in and vote for the best player.
Well, on both a Y2K, throughput *and* sports-related note: During the course
of doing some Y2K testing and investigations, I had the unique pleasure of
touring one of the largest wastewater treatment facilities in the
southwestern United States one fine June day when the temperatures were
about 114F (45.5C). We got into some discussions about maximum plant
capacity, and when usage might peak during "the big event". I was politely
informed that the maximum load (no pun intended) was typically 6 hours after
half-time during the Super Bowl (our biggest football event of the year).
Apparently, New Year's is NOTHING compared to "the surge".
If you thought waiting for a slow download was bad, those guys got to spend
the night doing long shifts (including and outdoor barbeque meal) watching
the fireworks at work!
- Bob
> I thought that since so many watched the games it would be a little faster
> to use the Net - boy was I wrong!
> file://Bernie
> http://hem1.passagen.se/bernie/index.htm DOS programs, Star Wars ...
>
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