Sorry, I just HAD to bring this one :P > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of TipWorld > Sent: 27. juli 1998 14:10 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 Tip of the Day [Downloading > multiple files - 07/27/98] [...] > > And now for today's tip ... > > THAT'S A BIG DOWNLOAD > > R. K. asks this question: > > "I often like to start downloads for more than one file at a time. > Lately I've noticed that Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 frequently > doesn't display the Save This Program to Disk option until the > previously selected download finishes. Is this a bug in Microsoft > Internet Explorer 4?" > > No, this isn't a bug. What's happening is that IE 4 and 4.01 stick to > the Request for Comment (RFC) 2068 specification. This specifies that > clients may create no more than two keep-alive connections at a time > on a given server. > > Microsoft also generally recommends that you not try to initiate > downloads of more than four files at a time. > > ---------------------------------------------- >
This is a general problem with windows95/98, because the OS doesn't allow more than 4 (four!!) network connections!! Why is this ?? Why do ppl have to suffer from this stupid limitation ?? I never understood that. Maybe someone can explain it to me ? /Frock [...] > Copyright (c) 1998, PC World Communications, Inc. All Rights > Reserved. TipWorld is a trademark of International Data Group, > Inc. and a member of the PC World Online Network. -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null
