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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:34 PM Original message |
Poll question: DSL Or Cable-Which Is Better And Why |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. cable is faster, dsl is cheaper (where i am)---take yer pick n/t |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. How Come People Say The More People Use Cable The Slower It Gets |
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NightTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Bingo! |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. DSL blows for downloads from more than one place |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Why |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. It's nothing to turn a nose up to |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. not bad... |
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Florida_Geek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I am on DSL at 1.5Mbs |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. DSL, because it sounds cooler... |
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LiberalManiacfromOC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 09:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Damn, I was going to say the same thing |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. DSL |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. I've had both and much prefer cable |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. Had DSL |
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citizen snips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. Cable. |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. I prefer cable |
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candy331 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I live in the rural and cable is not available out here in the sticks |
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Hokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. Cable |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I get about 375K download on DSL |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 08:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Tested: DSL 617 Kbps download, 267 upload |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. It all depends on your circumstances. |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. Cable is insecure, it is like a party line . . . nt |
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Nomad559 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. Speed Test |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Well damn! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. DSL - it's more secure. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. Cuz you can hookup VoIP and ditch yer landline phone! |
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bbernardini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I would never get rid of landline. |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. DSL so far |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. depends |
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curse10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
26. I've had both, I prefer Cable |
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jayavarman (319 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. Cable has been smooth |
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Baja Margie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 08:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Oh boy, we only had dial up |
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BluePatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
30. Cable. DSL has a slower upload speed. (n/t) |
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midwayer (719 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
32. For speed Cable is better in my experience |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
33. Cable is definitely better! |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
34. I have SBC's DSL service |
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Lone_Wolf_Moderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
36. DSL is cheaper, and more widely available. |
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ChoralScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
37. Honestly, guys |
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TroubleMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
38. I've had both...Cable is much faster, and I download gigabytes of stuff |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
39. I love cable, meself. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-16-04 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
40. DSL - no $$ For Evil Corporations |
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