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Trains.com Reader Poll - February 2004

Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Feb 18 2004 6:49 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by PINPULLER

I USE 56K MODEM, AM NOT MARRIED TO THE COMPUTER (OR ANYTHING ELSE!), CAN'T JUSTIFY HIGH COST FOR ADDED SPEED GIVEN AMOUNT OF USAGE. I DO NOT FIND THE RESPONSE TIMES THAT SLOW.

HELLO HOW ARE YOU DOING THIS STUFF YOU WORTE IS FUN I LOOKING AT IT

Posted by dballard

on Thu, Feb 19 2004 10:42 AM

I access this site mostly from home via cable, but sneak in a few times while at work over their broadband net.

Posted by Anonymous

on Sat, Feb 21 2004 4:42 AM

I'm on a 3000/256 Cable Modem with Adelphia Powerlink here in Northwestern California (Redwood Valley, near Ukiah), I get 3200 down and 240-260 up on a 24x7/ 365 basis and very low latency, sure makes watching rail cams (especially the one at Willis Steel in Galesburg, best one by the way, no refreshing, this baby's live!) nice!

Posted by Anonymous

on Sat, Feb 21 2004 9:59 AM

Mine is 115.200 BPS with a web accelerator 56k modem.I like so the pages come up quick for me I Love It

Posted by IRONROOSTER

on Sat, Feb 21 2004 8:20 PM

I use cable, it's a big improvement over 56k modem.
Enjoy
Paul

If you're having fun, you're doing it the right way.

Posted by Anonymous

on Sun, Feb 22 2004 7:02 AM

I use 56k through the free Jana caching proxy hooked to a wireless/wired switch (smc) for a home network. Before the proxy, everything was slow, but once the site was cached on the server, everything flew. I have a T1 through a 100baseT LAN at work and occaisionally I'll peek at Trains.com. There is no difference in speed from my 56k.

Just don't try to upload/download files or games on a cached 56k.

Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Feb 25 2004 1:44 PM

I use the DSL at the local library,nice and fast. It make it handy to watch the web cams here in Rochelle, I get to watch and hear them at the same time.

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Feb 26 2004 5:58 AM

I read Trains.com from work when I'm not busy. [:)] We use a broadband T1 connection. I have used 56K at home and it is VERY slow compared to what we have here. MH

Posted by Anonymous

on Sat, Feb 28 2004 8:21 AM

I ONLY WISH I COULD AFFORD DSL. MY MONEY GOES TO MY TRAINS.

Posted by rogerhensley

on Sun, Feb 29 2004 7:35 AM

Suggestion: Put an expiration date on all polls. You should get an increase in participation when people realize that the poll will not go on forever. Now, there is no way of knowing and I can always take the poll later. :-)

Roger Hensley
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Posted by joecool1212

on Mon, Mar 1 2004 8:22 PM

Verizon DSL on my home network. To many kids here for dialup. Cant wait till kids are old enough to make them pay for a t1. Joe

Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Mar 3 2004 8:02 PM

I'd love to upgrade to DSL, but can't get it here. Should be able to get cable modem soon.

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Mar 5 2004 3:09 PM

I use AOL. It is alright. I can access this site though it takes a while

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Mar 5 2004 4:23 PM

Comcast

Posted by Anonymous

on Sat, Mar 13 2004 10:11 AM

I have modem conection which is slow and only made worse by unwanted adverts
from US companies and stores that there is no way I would purchase from at current
Exchange rates is there any chance of stopping the adverts they slow things down too much the pop ups are the worst