How bizarre

April 30th, 2003

This is the strangest thing...

I am running XP Home on my p4 comp. with a dsl connection. Normally, i get a very good speed rate.

Yesterday, I downloaded this game called DX-Ball (it's a version of the old Breakout video games I once played).

After I downloaded it and played it once, the weirdest thing happened. My internet speed increased dramatically!?!?!

My pages now load like lightning (like I have a T1 connection). I've never seen them load so quickly. This Forum page loaded in a second.

I tried the net again today, seemed slower. Played the game once and went on the net and the speed increased.

I'd be interested in knowing if it works for others or if it is just some kind of fluke. OR does anyone have an explanation as to the reasoning for the increase in speed? I have not (recently) downloaded/installed any other software.

SkazzyUK · April 30th, 2003

Hrm maybe it edited something in your client such as your MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) Otherwise it could just be fluke

Skazz

**perris** · April 30th, 2003

hmmm

sounds like an advertisement to me.

I'm not into playing or downloading these games, but if I were, I'd be tempted to download your game just because I think of you came up with this as an idea to get people to try the game, it's a great marketing concept.

welcome to the board keskamess...

if this is your game or website, I wish you well with it...I love this as a marketing concept

if this is not your game or website, maybe someone with more nefve then me will take the challenge, download this game, and reprot back to the rest of us

SkazzyUK · April 30th, 2003

Yea Dealer, never thought he might be ingeniously advertising, it would have got me!

Skazz

April 30th, 2003

No marketing scheme.

It's an old game I just enjoy playing.

It wasn't just my internet (as I just discovered) but my entire system is running faster too. ALL of my programs are opening alot quicker as well.

If it's not a fluke, hopefully someone else will try it and notice the same thing.

**muzikool** · April 30th, 2003

I'll be the guinea pig and get back to y'all! :happy:

**perris** · April 30th, 2003

Originally posted by muzikool
I'll be the guinea pig and get back to y'all! :happy:

we wait with baited breath, oh bravest of hearts

I hope you have another box...jsut in case

(hmmm...I wonder if the expression "baited breath" means my breath smell like fish....I hope not)

**muzikool** · April 30th, 2003

Well, I downloaded the program and installed it. About 10 minutes after I started playing, there was a knock at the door, and the FBI came in and seized my computer. Something was said about aiding terrorism.

ANYWAY, I played the game for about 5 minutes and didn't really see a noticeable difference in speed... certainly not to the equivalent of a T1 connection. Then again, there was a DX-Ball 2, maybe I should have downloaded that one? I don't know why keskamess would make this up though, the game is old and it's a free download from a bunch of different websites. Oh well, for now it seems that keskamess is experiencing a lucky fluke, or a really late April Fools.

**perris** · April 30th, 2003

thanx muzikool...preciate the expedition

**dave holbon** · April 30th, 2003

Originally posted by keskamess
This is the strangest thing...

I am running XP Home on my p4 comp. with a dsl connection. Normally, i get a very good speed rate.

Yesterday, I downloaded this game called DX-Ball (it's a version of the old Breakout video games I once played).

After I downloaded it and played it once, the weirdest thing happened. My internet speed increased dramatically!?!?!

My pages now load like lightning (like I have a T1 connection). I've never seen them load so quickly. This Forum page loaded in a second.

I tried the net again today, seemed slower. Played the game once and went on the net and the speed increased.

I'd be interested in knowing if it works for others or if it is just some kind of fluke. OR does anyone have an explanation as to the reasoning for the increase in speed? I have not (recently) downloaded/installed any other software.

I’ll show you a way to save $1000 a year (double glazing salesman to local Clergy resident in Church with large windows).

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One fool + one idiot = ?

:happy:

SkazzyUK · April 30th, 2003

Well I got this program what you do is install it, and your computer automatically prints money out of its floppy drive, not bad huh? will sell it for £100 will easily make you £100,000,000

Skazz

**dave holbon** · April 30th, 2003

SkazzyUK

Did you exist once with a picture of an American Police car about three servers ago and post pictures of your cats? Or am I just getting old?

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #1
keskamess Unregistered Posts: n/a	How bizarre This is the strangest thing... I am running XP Home on my p4 comp. with a dsl connection. Normally, i get a very good speed rate. Yesterday, I downloaded this game called DX-Ball (it's a version of the old Breakout video games I once played). After I downloaded it and played it once, the weirdest thing happened. My internet speed increased dramatically!?!?! My pages now load like lightning (like I have a T1 connection). I've never seen them load so quickly. This Forum page loaded in a second. I tried the net again today, seemed slower. Played the game once and went on the net and the speed increased. I'd be interested in knowing if it works for others or if it is just some kind of fluke. OR does anyone have an explanation as to the reasoning for the increase in speed? I have not (recently) downloaded/installed any other software.

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #3
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,231 Reputation: 4333 Power: 288	hmmm sounds like an advertisement to me. I'm not into playing or downloading these games, but if I were, I'd be tempted to download your game just because I think of you came up with this as an idea to get people to try the game, it's a great marketing concept. welcome to the board keskamess... if this is your game or website, I wish you well with it...I love this as a marketing concept if this is not your game or website, maybe someone with more nefve then me will take the challenge, download this game, and reprot back to the rest of us IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #5
keskamess Unregistered Posts: n/a	Not marketing No marketing scheme. It's an old game I just enjoy playing. It wasn't just my internet (as I just discovered) but my entire system is running faster too. ALL of my programs are opening alot quicker as well. If it's not a fluke, hopefully someone else will try it and notice the same thing.

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #7
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,231 Reputation: 4333 Power: 288	Originally posted by muzikool I'll be the guinea pig and get back to y'all! :happy: we wait with baited breath, oh bravest of hearts I hope you have another box...jsut in case (hmmm...I wonder if the expression "baited breath" means my breath smell like fish....I hope not) IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #9
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,231 Reputation: 4333 Power: 288	thanx muzikool...preciate the expedition IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

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April 30th, 2003	Top \| #2
SkazzyUK XP-erience Oldie Joined: October 2004 Location: Brighton, West Sussex, UK Posts: 900 Reputation: 20 Power: 99	Hrm maybe it edited something in your client such as your MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) Otherwise it could just be fluke Skazz

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #4
SkazzyUK XP-erience Oldie Joined: October 2004 Location: Brighton, West Sussex, UK Posts: 900 Reputation: 20 Power: 99	Yea Dealer, never thought he might be ingeniously advertising, it would have got me! Skazz

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #6
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 229	I'll be the guinea pig and get back to y'all! :happy:

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #8
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 229	Well, I downloaded the program and installed it. About 10 minutes after I started playing, there was a knock at the door, and the FBI came in and seized my computer. Something was said about aiding terrorism. ANYWAY, I played the game for about 5 minutes and didn't really see a noticeable difference in speed... certainly not to the equivalent of a T1 connection. Then again, there was a DX-Ball 2, maybe I should have downloaded that one? I don't know why keskamess would make this up though, the game is old and it's a free download from a bunch of different websites. Oh well, for now it seems that keskamess is experiencing a lucky fluke, or a really late April Fools.

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #10
dave holbon OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: May 2002 Location: London England Posts: 1,014 Reputation: 140 Power: 130	Re: How bizarre Originally posted by keskamess This is the strangest thing... I am running XP Home on my p4 comp. with a dsl connection. Normally, i get a very good speed rate. Yesterday, I downloaded this game called DX-Ball (it's a version of the old Breakout video games I once played). After I downloaded it and played it once, the weirdest thing happened. My internet speed increased dramatically!?!?! My pages now load like lightning (like I have a T1 connection). I've never seen them load so quickly. This Forum page loaded in a second. I tried the net again today, seemed slower. Played the game once and went on the net and the speed increased. I'd be interested in knowing if it works for others or if it is just some kind of fluke. OR does anyone have an explanation as to the reasoning for the increase in speed? I have not (recently) downloaded/installed any other software. I’ll show you a way to save $1000 a year (double glazing salesman to local Clergy resident in Church with large windows). !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One fool + one idiot = ? :happy:

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #11
SkazzyUK XP-erience Oldie Joined: October 2004 Location: Brighton, West Sussex, UK Posts: 900 Reputation: 20 Power: 99	Well I got this program what you do is install it, and your computer automatically prints money out of its floppy drive, not bad huh? will sell it for £100 will easily make you £100,000,000 Skazz

April 30th, 2003	Top \| #12
dave holbon OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: May 2002 Location: London England Posts: 1,014 Reputation: 140 Power: 130	SkazzyUK Did you exist once with a picture of an American Police car about three servers ago and post pictures of your cats? Or am I just getting old?

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