Discussion » This Connection Is Like Glue

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Posted by Ana, 14:05, 18th August 2003:
 
And i thought broadband was supposed to be THE NEXT BIG THING

This might be quicker to load on one of my schools old dodgy 28k modems...

...so much for "your local friendly library"
Posted by Victor Menendez, 14:07, 18th August 2003:
 
maybe there's some way to blame cal.
Posted by arsepuppy, 14:09, 18th August 2003:
 
F5!! F5!! F5!!

HE'S THENEXTBIGTHING BYGAWD!!!1
Posted by Gary, 14:09, 18th August 2003:
 
I'd blame the library computer. It's probably so badly secured that it's full of spyware/adware/trojans etc., which is probably slowing down the connection.
Posted by Gary, 14:29, 18th August 2003:
 
Either that or it's some cheap, low-spec model, barely able to run Windows properly...
Posted by Gary, 14:48, 18th August 2003:
 
Actually, on second thoughts, is any machine capable of running Windows properly...?
Posted by Ana, 12:04, 22nd August 2003:
 
Nah, it's quite a posh machine, LCD screen and all...
Posted by Gary, 14:54, 22nd August 2003:
 
Oh... hmm... I'm still blaming Windows then. :)