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| 9 FEB 2003 at 11:50pm |
ValGuild Master
Posts : 3464
Joined: 2 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | I have cable and LOVE IT more than almost anything. After using dialup for years and years and hating every second, I felt like I died and went to heaven when I first got cable!
We can be heroes, just for one day.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 12:05am |
HelenGuild Master
Posts : 3436
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | I know exactly what you mean Val, dial up is the pits, Its
sooooo much nicer surfing around now, dont know how I stood it before.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 12:40am |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
Posts : 5696
Joined: 23 OCT 2002
Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | The "SL being faster than Cable" depends on the providers but, generally, DSL is just a tad faster. BUT Cable is much, much more practical - is just like having your PC in a network while in DSL you have to dial-up each time you want to connect to the web. I also found Cable more stable but, then again, it depends on the providers. Anyway, long live Cable
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 12:55am |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7058
Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Rael (10 FEB 2003 12:39am)
The "SL being faster than Cable" depends on the providers but, generally, DSL is just a tad faster.
There are usually several categories, here the basic DSL is 1.5Mbit/sec, business DSL is 6Mbit/sec (ie. reeeally fast) download I think.
BUT Cable is much, much more practical - is just like having your PC in a network while in DSL you have to dial-up each time you want to connect to the web.
Nope... DSL uses phone lines but the connection is permanent. No dialing.
I forgot my sig.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 1:02am |
InlandAZGuild Master
Posts : 5586
Joined: 4 MAY 2007
Status : Offline | WILL EXCHANGE DISSECTED BEAVER FOR EROTIC MAGAZINES...............
I've been meaning to ask you - Just how is this Beaver dissected?
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 1:08am |
GayleSchattenjger
Posts : 2544
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I have cable and so far it has been great. It has shortened my download times so much.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 1:20am |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7058
Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By InlandAZ (10 FEB 2003 1:02am)
I've been meaning to ask you - Just how is this Beaver dissected?
I wonder if Rael is aware of all the possible meanings of the word "beaver"? Maybe he is...
I forgot my sig.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 1:28am |
friedmonkySpace Cadet
Posts : 178
Joined: 10 APR 2005
Status : Offline | You want to download even faster? Get Getright download manager and you won't believe it!
www.getright.com
I have cable and use Getright. I average 350-400 k/sec.
Sometimes more during non-peak times.
friedmonky
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 1:40am |
ValGuild Master
Posts : 3464
Joined: 2 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By MichalN (10 FEB 2003 1:19am)
I wonder if Rael is aware of all the possible meanings of the word "beaver"? Maybe he is...
I wondered the exact same thing when I read it!!
We can be heroes, just for one day.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 1:46am |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7058
Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Valadmin (10 FEB 2003 1:40am)
I wondered the exact same thing when I read it!!
So, Rael, please satisfy our curiosity - and in case you really don't know what we're talking about, take a quick trip to dictionary.com, which, as usual, is well informed
I forgot my sig.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 1:48am |
ValGuild Master
Posts : 3464
Joined: 2 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By MichalN (10 FEB 2003 1:46am)
So, Rael, please satisfy our curiosity - and in case you really don't know what we're talking about, take a quick trip to dictionary.com, which, as usual, is well informed
That meaning is in the dictionary??
We can be heroes, just for one day.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 1:54am |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Valadmin (10 FEB 2003 1:48am)
That meaning is in the dictionary??
In a good dictionary, certainly. My Webster's Dictionary also has it. I, as a non-native English speaker living in an English speaking country, find this kind of information essential, simply because these meanings are not exactly obvious and not knowing them can get you in trouble - or at least make you miss a lot of jokes (LSL7 comes to mind)
I forgot my sig.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 2:06am |
InlandAZGuild Master
Posts : 5586
Joined: 4 MAY 2007
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By MichalN (10 FEB 2003 1:46am)
So, Rael, please satisfy our curiosity - and in case you really don't know what we're talking about, take a quick trip to dictionary.com, which, as usual, is well informed
If it's not in your dictionary - call me...
And once again - I didn't make the stuff up... I just had the lack of class to point it out.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 2:13am |
InlandAZGuild Master
Posts : 5586
Joined: 4 MAY 2007
Status : Offline | That meaning is in the dictionary??
Just what meaning are you referring to Val?
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 2:15am |
ValGuild Master
Posts : 3464
Joined: 2 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By MichalN (10 FEB 2003 1:54am)
In a good dictionary, certainly. My Webster's Dictionary also has it. I, as a non-native English speaker living in an English speaking country, find this kind of information essential, simply because these meanings are not exactly obvious and not knowing them can get you in trouble - or at least make you miss a lot of jokes (LSL7 comes to mind)
Yep, just looked in Mirriam Webster online and, lo and behold, there it was!
We can be heroes, just for one day.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 2:24am |
InlandAZGuild Master
Posts : 5586
Joined: 4 MAY 2007
Status : Offline | Yep, just looked in Mirriam Webster online and, lo and behold, there it was!
This one: either of two large semiaquatic herbivorous rodents ?
What's really odd is: The Thesaurus has no entries for it...
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 2:58am |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
Posts : 5696
Joined: 23 OCT 2002
Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By MichalN (10 FEB 2003 12:55am)
Nope... DSL uses phone lines but the connection is permanent. No dialing.
Hold it - what about ADSL? I'm sure here in Argentina you have to dial-up but I think we have ADSL here.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 3:02am |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
Posts : 5696
Joined: 23 OCT 2002
Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By InlandAZ (10 FEB 2003 1:02am)
I've been meaning to ask you - Just how is this Beaver dissected?
I'm talking about the animal, you perverts
And yes, I know the alternate meaning of "beaver" (I owe you one Larry!)
Now please don't tell you also call that an "animal"
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 3:08am |
InlandAZGuild Master
Posts : 5586
Joined: 4 MAY 2007
Status : Offline | Now please don't tell you also call that an "animal"
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Why, heavens no... Not me...
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 3:18am |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7058
Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | I was talking about ADSL really. I don't know how the various xDSLs are different from the user's POV, but I suspect not much.
Originally Posted By Rael (10 FEB 2003 3:02am)
I'm talking about the animal, you perverts
What do you mean "perverts"? A perfectly respectable dictionary says it too...
And really, if you know the meaning, you must have realized it when you were typing in that ad
I forgot my sig.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 4:32am |
ValGuild Master
Posts : 3464
Joined: 2 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Rael (10 FEB 2003 3:02am)
I'm talking about the animal, you perverts
Perverts-R-Us!
We can be heroes, just for one day.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 4:45am |
mszvPrivate Detective
Posts : 751
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Asynchronous DSL is the type that is typically sold. This means that your downloads are faster then your uploads, usually significantly so. It's the same for cable modem service, in all the cable modem services I am aware of, the download is much faster than the upload.
As for whether you have to dial-up if you want to connect, using DSL, you don't have to "dial-up" but, depending on the software you use, you may have to log back on, if you reboot your machine. I maintain a home network, and my router keeps me automatically connected, no matter how many times I reboot my machines. Generally, once the connection is made, even if you don't have a router, you can specify that the connection be persistent, and your software will keep the connection active.
As for which is better, the answer is "it depends", on your provider, for DSL how far away you are from the source, and other factors. For most people, just being able to get one source of broadband is great.
A good place for broadband information is http://www.dslreports.com . They are stuck with their domain name, but they report on and discuss all broadband issues. Although somewhat US focused, they do talk about a variety of issues, worldwide. Their forums are excellent. The technical forums are extremely helpful, particularly to broadband newbies.
All for now.
Regards, mszv
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 4:50am |
ValGuild Master
Posts : 3464
Joined: 2 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By mszv (10 FEB 2003 4:45am)
Asynchronous DSL is the type that is typically sold. This means that your downloads are faster then your uploads, usually significantly so. It's the same for cable modem service, in all the cable modem services I am aware of, the download is much faster than the upload.
Cable - yes, my downloads are extremely faster than the uploads.
We can be heroes, just for one day.
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| 10 FEB 2003 at 12:13pm |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
Posts : 5696
Joined: 23 OCT 2002
Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Valadmin (10 FEB 2003 4:50am)
Cable - yes, my downloads are extremely faster than the uploads.
Not in my case - the bandwith is the same for both downloads and uploads (45 kb/s each). So it seems it really depends on the providers.
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