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Subject: Measuring speeds
From: bene-Gk2boCrsRs1AfugRpC6u6w at public.gmane.org (Ben Eisenbraun)
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 11:30:01 -0400
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References: <6b2fb07e0904040753k2ba25769ha03dc2e6976e8ff4@mail.gmail.com> <Pine.GSO.4.64L.0904041105250.11932@mass-toolpike.mit.edu>

> On Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 11:06:41AM -0400, Scott R. Ehrlich wrote:
> How does speakeasy do it?   They offer a download and upload test.  Not 
> sure how they actually perform said tests.

It's a flash app that pulls down a file and then puts it back.

I have also seen java apps that will do this, e.g. http://speedtest.rcn.net.

-ben

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References:
- Measuring speeds
  - From: dougsweetser-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org (Doug)
- Measuring speeds
  - From: scott-DPNOqEs/LNQ at public.gmane.org (Scott R. Ehrlich)

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