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I can't believe they did that. I didn't get any bundle package, just Internet which the company I work for offers to pay anyway, so I had to keep it fairly reasonable. It surprises me that the technician is allowed to cancel your appointment and reschedule it. Seems extremely unfair and unethical. Thanks, EBrown

From what I have read the majority of Windows 10 is interface updates. It's also to be written to support limited ARM architecture devices as well, so that Microsoft can use Windows 10 for Desktop, Laptop, Table, Mobile Phone, and basically everything. Thanks, EBrown

I'm referring to the fact that Windows is practically the de-facto standard for PC's and Laptops anymore. Yes, you have Apple/OS X computers. Yes, you have Android/Chromebook computers. Yes, you have Linux computers. But due to the fact that the majority of Corporate America uses the Windows OS for their Desktop and Laptop devices it has become second nature to use it. It's more difficult for people to switch from a Windows Device to a Mac or Linux device than it is the other way around, because at some point in their life they were almost certainly forced to use a Windows PC. Thanks, EBrown

Microsoft skipped Windows 9 because they felt that it was not representative of the large update Windows 10 would represent. (Similarly they went from Windows 2000 to XP then Vista then 7.) Windows 8.1 was basically Windows 9. And I do agree with the BS of Firefox 30-whatever-the-f it is now. I remember when Firefox 3 was a huge release. I think part of the problem is that people see higher numbers so expect the software to be better. In all reality the version number only matters for that particular software/whatever. Thanks, EBrown

Welcome to the real world, my friend. Thanks, EBrown

Even so, his streams so 333KiB/s down in the first 1%, that's not a very good speed, really. Thanks, EBrown

If it were packet loss it would not be so symmetrical. I mean, when you look at those results it's extremely predictable and completely symmetric. Thanks, EBrown

I use it with my PC's because it keeps me from having to constantly use License keys for things like Visual Studio and MS Office. Thanks, EBrown

I never used Windows 7 pre-release. I used Windows 8 pre-release, but not 7. Thanks, EBrown

That's really bad. Definitely a Comcast thing. Thanks, EBrown

4.2.2.1 - 4.2.2.6 are all Level 3 DNS servers. Thanks, EBrown

That's good to know. I guess the advantage of living in a Condo is that if they mess up a ground-splice in my area it kills the entire building, so it's not just one person complaining. Lol Thanks, EBrown

That's pretty bad, there's definitely some funk going on there. Thanks, EBrown

You may notice issues with it being a Technical Preview. I completely broke my install yesterday just playing with it so there's bound to be issues you find. Thanks, EBrown

Ah, then it would make sense that all those aggregates only added up to 21Mbps, but the single file at 500KiB/s is still really slow. No chance it's a Hard Drive speed issue is there? Thanks, EBrown

KDE is similarly to Windows. GNOME is the more traditional Linux experience. Though I am disgusted at GNOME 3. I recommend LXDE. I used it with Debian and it was a very pleasant experience. Thanks, EBrown

It's even doing that in the AM? You definitely need to badger them about it. That's horrible. Those are downloads too? Thanks, EBrown

Yeah, definitely something on their end. And it's definitely a single-stream throttle. Thanks, EBrown

That's all it costs you for double that speed? It costs me almost $200/yr more for 100/20 from 50/10. (Granted, my work pays for my internet bill, but I don't feel like pushing it that far.) Thanks, EBrown

Ah, still seems really suspicious that you only lose single-stream throughput, and that aggregate is still quite high for you. Thanks, EBrown

I started using Testmy.net in 2005 I think it was (though my dad was using it some time before then) and it's had it's ups and downs. Not going to say it's perfect, but I do prefer it over Ookla tests, simply because I hate Flash. (Java as well but that's not to do with Ookla or Testmy.net.) This site also indicates issues you may not immediately suspect. Your OS can have a significant impact on your speed. I was pulling ~30-35Mbps down and ~7-8Mbps up when I got my new Comcast connection, whereas Ookla showed me at ~45-55Mbps down and ~10-12Mbps up. Ran the TCP Optimizer and all of a sudden my Testmy.net speeds were ~40-50Mbps down and ~9-11Mbps up. Because it uses a raw TCP connection it demonstrates the entire structure (all 7 OSI layers, or 4 TCP/IP layers) of your browsers typical internet connection speed. Ookla simulates a perfect world where you have a perfect connection and no browser/configuration/OS bugs. Ookla is very capable at showing your theorhetical maximum, however Testmy.net is going to show you your typical expected throughput, which in my opinion is much more important. Thanks, EBrown

Not forced, you can skip it. I skipped it initially because I wanted to see how it worked without one. Only ended up signing into a Microsoft Account because I wanted to be able to share my feedback on the new Windows. Thanks, EBrown

I thought you said it was 2200 to 0200 that it was slow? Thanks, EBrown

I've always liked straight-up Debian. (The version Ubuntu was based on.) Thanks, EBrown

From the article I read on the BBC, it was stated that this vulnerability was a 10 in threat-level, and an easy in difficulty to execute. Thanks, EBrown