Chris,
I can recall days like that, before our utility company installed fiber to
the premises. Now, I suspect that most of my delays are a result of my
elderly Dell 4700 and Windows XP.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 1:26 AM
Subject: [OM] OT: I understand how Brian feels
> It is very frustrating! I have a reasonable broadband connection which
> normally gives me around 6mb/s download (0.5mb/s upload) speed. But over
> the last couple of weeks it has slowed considerably, particularly in the
> early mornings.
>
> At around 0540 I can normally guarantee enough speed to update my email
> client and check the news. But lately it has been a case of having time
> to make a cup of tea before it is all sorted out. And this morning
> required repeated re-booting of the gateway to regenerate the connection!
>
> It means that some git on my street is downloading videos or running SETI
> just when I want to use the Internet before I get dressed and head off to
> work . . .
>
> But to catch up: Ken, lovely Bob Marshal landscape (note the "parden",
> though). Bob A, nice silhouette. Tina and Ted, I hope receive enough
> bandwidth to look over your work on the websites. Ken, I have yet to read
> and understand the MM article, but since it is out of my reach in budget
> terms I probably won't voice an opinion anyway :~)
>
> Chris
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