Tech-2005
@pacbell.n
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| reply to GOLFnSUN
Re: Full re-install has to end if Firefox to be sa
Why are you using dialup to download Firefox ? Why would you bother with Broadband Reports web site if you only use dialup ? Firefox downloads in about 10 seconds for me and for most people on BBR. I don't see how you can compare the monstrous 90MB Service Pack 2 downloads as a download "WIN" for Microsoft over independent programming groups for Firefox. Ultimately, I don't really understand the value in your posting those particular comments. |
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jansm38
Vn800-B
Premium
join:2003-05-19
Blackwood, NJ
| said by Tech-2005:
Why are you using dialup to download Firefox ? Why would you bother with Broadband Reports web site if you only use dialup ? Firefox downloads in about 10 seconds for me and for most people on BBR. I don't see how you can compare the monstrous 90MB Service Pack 2 downloads as a download "WIN" for Microsoft over independent programming groups for Firefox. Ultimately, I don't really understand the value in your posting those particular comments.
There are dial-up forums on BBR as well as other non broadband related formums. I think it's a very valid point that people on dialup will be very reluctant to download large updates. |
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Rammer
Premium
join:2001-03-06
clubs: 
 ·AT&T Southeast
| reply to Tech-2005
i was on dial up for years and was member of bbr also for years
maybe he was like me i had no other connection but dial up
and i looked here on these forums almost every day
for years also
i did it too keep up on things as you learn a lot here
so why should he not be here
i have never seen any thing that says --dial up --not allowed here
people who wish too learn should do what ever it takes
to further the minds |
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slimpickinz
join:2003-11-29
Conyers, GA | reply to jansm38
NO PATIENCE
I ALSO think it's a very valid point that people on dialup will be very reluctant to patch their systems with MS Updates, very reluctant to update their AV, etc etc....
Those with no patience are usually the ones who have the most trouble anyway. |
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BlitzenZeus
Burnt Out Cynic
Premium,MVM
join:2000-01-13
Beaverton, OR
 ·Verizon FIOS
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to jansm38
Re: Full re-install has to end if Firefox to be sa
I've downloaded all my updates via dial-up, even the network install of SP2 with the use of a download manager at night over a couple nights. Most people are spoiled when it comes to speed, along with needing to have everything instantly, I still remember using modems rated in BAUD, not bps aka bits per second. I don't even use my connection enough to warrant paying for a broadband connection, and unlike some people might think, it doesn't take all day to download a few MBs of data, its abound 1MB every 3-4 minutes on a good connection, and if the data is plan text you can get some really good compression with stac compression to get up to 20KB per second of pure ascii text, like when doing newsgroups, etc..
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antdude
A Ninja Ant
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join:2001-03-25
| reply to jansm38
said by jansm38 :said by Tech-2005:
Why are you using dialup to download Firefox ? Why would you bother with Broadband Reports web site if you only use dialup ? Firefox downloads in about 10 seconds for me and for most people on BBR. I don't see how you can compare the monstrous 90MB Service Pack 2 downloads as a download "WIN" for Microsoft over independent programming groups for Firefox. Ultimately, I don't really understand the value in your posting those particular comments.
There are dial-up forums on BBR as well as other non broadband related formums. I think it's a very valid point that people on dialup will be very reluctant to download large updates. Yep, there is more to broadband discussisons in this awesome Web site. Security news, broadband services/issues, etc.
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Tech-2005
@pacbell.n
| reply to Rammer
I don't think that ranting and raving about how long it takes to download a 5MB file using a dial up connection is going to "further" many minds. I would rather listen to someone complain about how badly muffled the sound is when they use a tin can and waxed string for a telephone. |
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