[dba-Tech] Windows 8.1

Back to the original subject of this thread. My update to Windows 8.1 has
just completed. It's now installing my apps. I guess I know how I'm going
to spend today :)

I'll give speedtest a shot in a moment.


On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 7:21 AM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi Arthur:
>
> I know your concerns. We have only four providers here in Canada and from
> personal experience I know Shaw lies. They have their own speed tester and
> it gives a false impression. First, it initiates with a burst mode which
> drops to a much lower rate but their tester does an average...so it is not
> accurate. Second, there are various performance levels depending on your
> purchase plan but they are continually modifying these levels downward.
> This is the trouble with a monopoly and regulators who don't regulate.
>
> Try this speed tester as it is not product owned by any of our monopolies
> it should give an accurate figure: http://www.speedtest.net
>
> Jim
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