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Hmm... not quite right

Getting from Akamai servers (as Microsoft downloads usually are), you can approach a 5.5-6.0 KBps speed, assuming dial-up. Besides, we're not talking about the standalone package, just the <100MB you need to download to get your installation patched.

A good rule of thumb is ~20MB per hour for a V.90 or V.92 connection. 80-100MB is about 5 hours. Which is fine if you set it up to download while you're at work.

This is in Australia, I admit. in Malaysia, your speeds would be closer to 5KBps than 6, but the ~20MB figure still holds close to true. Anyways, my broadband is an all-you-can-eat package, so I don't much care.

Posted by: gregoryk@...   Posted on: 03/25/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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