Re: [tlug] Internet Speed Question??

[Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com>]

Quoth David Santinoli (Tue 2002-10-22 01:36:28AM +0200):
> 
> AFAIK, latency != throughput.  Gavin's problem wasn't excessive latency,
> but insufficient throughput.  In principle, you can have very good
> latency (low ping times) even from a site which won't let you download
> at full speed, and viceversa.

You are correct. My use of latency was pretty sloppy. However, all the OP needs
to know is that the slowest link will dictate the top speed of any connexion.


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Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com>

Associate Systems Administrator
INCOGEN, Inc.
http://www.incogen.com/

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