I would take an educated guess and say the TCP/IP stack in Linux is far more
optimized.
-Chris
On Sat, 17 Jun 2000, you wrote:
> Actually I get a better connection in linux on my 28.8 modem then in
> windows. :)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Fred Banana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 9:40 PM
> Subject: [newbie] why is this?
>
>
> > I often have noticed that I get a continuesly higher download speed in
> linux
> > than in windows. the speed in windows averages about 3.4 kbits/seconds and
> > that seems as fast as we get. in linux I get an average of 5.5
> kbits/seconds
> > with spikes around 12 or 15 kbits/second. The same dialup isp and
> > modem and I am using a pci modem from actiontec, (call-waiting model) and
> I was
> > wondering if anyone might have a clue as to why?
> > are these numbers accurate or is the software averaging the difference and
> > showing me what Uncle Bill and Uncle Linus want me to see?
> > sure SEEMS faster in linux...
> > heck, maybe I can get
> > my win-blows setup to work better to.
> >
> >
