On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:52:23 -0800, DoctorBill wrote: > I would like to ask for your knowledgeable opinions. > > I have been using the "Regular" downloader that comes with SeaMonkey 1.1 > when I download (I am on dial-up). > > Some time ago, I obtained WinGet 1.9 (Indentix.Inc) and use it periodically. > > If you click on this link, you will see a screenshot of the WinGet > window as it downloads a file. > > http://alkaspace.com/is.php?i=69494&img=WinGet.jpg from Indentix > http://indentix1.software.informer.com/ > > WinGet apparently opens several "ports?" or "Lines?" to the source and > downloads via more than one route simultaneously and thus faster..or so > they say. > > My question is - is what they say true? > > I thought that the speed limit for me downloading is the phone line's > kbps and not the "dump speed" from the source.
It's only true if you are on broadband. As you note if you are on dial-up, the ability to open multiple streams won't do anything for you. Phil -- Philip Chee <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> http://flashblock.mozdev.org/ http://xsidebar.mozdev.org Guard us from the she-wolf and the wolf, and guard us from the thief, oh Night, and so be good for us to pass. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
