On Mon, 2003-03-17 at 16:07, Anand Buddhdev wrote: > > 3 hours is actually quite slow. Here at my workplace in The Netherlands, I > can get an ISO in under 10 minutes from one of my 2 locals mirrors of > ftp.nl.uu.net, or ftp.nluug.nl :) I am spoilt though, because I have a 100 > Mbits/s connection to our provider, who connected to the Amsterdam Internet > Exchange.
I know. :-) I am connected to a cable modem service provider who's download speed is nothing to be excited about. I know that three hours is not very good time, but I think the point I wanted to subtly make is that speed is very relative to many conditions, some of which are computing power and connectivity issues. Years ago, I once had my professional office across the hall from our first Dial-up ISP. In a short time of doing favors for them, they let me plug my LAN into their switch off the incoming T-1. Now *that* was exciting, considering that the cost of a T-1 in my neck of the woods is in the order of $2,400+ per month! When you've had steak, hamburger never tastes good again. Ah, for the good old days... T -- Technoslick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
