> I have just connected to broadband because it is
 > useful for the
 > occasional work that I do to be able to download
 > entire
 > websites and upload many megabytes of files via FTP.

    That I understand. Very sensible!

 > A recent project, to stream MPG video, now requires
 > that I
 > connect using dialup to test the feasibility of
 > offering this
 > streaming video to dialup users as well as broadband
 > users. I
 > don't do statistical reverse calculations and then
 > _assume_ it
 > will work - I actually test it with multiple browsers
 > that I
 > have installed on my less than bleeding-edge machine
 > here. ;-)

    That is how software testing ought to be done, and too seldom is.

 > I enjoy the blame-game when among friends and no harm is done.

    I can understand that, too. However it is a game and control of
expenditure on a pension is no joke.

Best wishes,
Bill.

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