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# Is this quick?
Connection speed = 123456789 KBits/sec (12345678.90 KBytes/sec )
what's the b3ta profiles member page?
(I helped save b3ta! mnb098mnb used to be here, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:26, archived)
# Dunno
Connection speed = 20,343,200 KBits/sec (2,483.30 KBytes/sec )

thought I could only get half that. Woo.
(I helped save b3ta! Baz Fuck off, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:27, archived)
# I hate to be mr pedantic

but never get speed mixed up with bandwidth.

"Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon filled with tapes."
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:29, archived)
# Tis true...
The speed shown there is the transfer at that moment between your browser and my server. It will change slightly every time. But not by too much I reckon. Will depend on how much pron yer downloading at the same time too :)
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:31, archived)
# har, you're hosted at Globix
I used to work for them.

They have a good network.

*proud*
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:34, archived)
# Globix are great
excpet when the machines fuck up and we have to manually restart em. Then we need to wait about a day to get into the building. Which aint fun really.
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:36, archived)
# you need a remote finger

so what does this script actually *do* to get the bandwidth? Surely not measuring latency?
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:39, archived)
# Sends data to your browser and waits for the response..
That's about it.. Nothing clever really.
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:45, archived)
# hmm
it's people like you wot give people like me a hard time :-)

"but this guy's webpage says my bandwidth is only 30k"

o well, they'll never stop phoning until I change careers.
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:48, archived)
# Globix
they're just round the corner at companies house aren't they?
(I helped save b3ta! youknowyouloveit, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:42, archived)
# yes
depending on where you are...

I always thought they sounded a little bit like a breakfast cereal. Kind of Reddy-Brek & Weetabix combined.
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:46, archived)
# heh
now you come to mention it yup.

nice building though, beats the prison I work in.. =)
(I helped save b3ta! youknowyouloveit, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:47, archived)
# Shame they only have 2.5 floors now
Where is your prison?
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:49, archived)
# hah, mr badger
we both well know the globix network is run on spaghetti, cheese and really really bad american corporate mantras.

You're posting a lot at the moment. Jobless?
(I helped save b3ta! SpunkyBackpack, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:59, archived)
# hmmm
i 'only' manage to get this:

Internet Connection =
Connection speed = 4,526,362 KBits/sec (552.53 KBytes/sec )

do you work at internet house or something ?

phil. :)
(I helped save b3ta! spiny - things are looking up, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 16:22, archived)
# will have the members list up
tomorrow.

It would have been a lot easier just to ask Cal, but hey, fuck it. :)
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:28, archived)
# But if you know their name
you can just go there. Or have I missed the point?
www.b3ta.com/board/profile/hugo_rune
(I helped save b3ta! Wifey, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:33, archived)
# Oh yes, of course!
I'm just trying to waste my day!
Fucking bored of work already you see? :)
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:34, archived)
# Gotcha
I knew there had to be a good reason for it.
(I helped save b3ta! Wifey, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:38, archived)
# Ha ha ha...
Connection speed = 12,714,500 KBits/sec (1,552.06 KBytes/sec )

[edit] not quick enough... in more ways than one.
(I helped save b3ta! Mystery_Bob, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:29, archived)
# i'm on one of the fastest
network connections in the country and it told me I was on the equivalent of cable. It's not the most accurate thing in the world
(I helped save b3ta! huggybear, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:32, archived)
# That's all I coded in at the time..
And I'm not gonna change it now :)

Anyhow, the browser is the one that does the telling, so it could be your browser that's doing the dirty :)

/excuse
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:35, archived)