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Thread ID: 40245 2003-12-02 11:40:00 Jetbuster Mzee (158) Press F1
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196589 2003-12-02 11:40:00 I am using 'Jetstart' with 'Jetbuster' from slingshot.co.nz
The Html & page graphics are compressed, doubling the speed of the Jetstart.
Doesn't speed up downloads or secure servers. Isp fee $16.60pm plus $8 for the 'Jetbuster'.

Has anyone else used it?
Mzee (158)
196590 2003-12-02 13:52:00 I would have had my doubts about their claims for browsing acceleration, but apparently some of those things do work (www.dansdata.com) Greg S (201)
196591 2003-12-03 02:05:00 > The Html & page graphics are compressed, doubling the
> speed of the Jetstart.

Correct - these items can be cached, which is how the compression system works - the ISP cache downloads the image, compresses it then forwards it to you.

> Doesn't speed up downloads or secure servers. Isp fee
> $16.60pm plus $8 for the 'Jetbuster'.

Correct again - secure content can not be cached or read by a cache, obviously for security reasons so is not compressed.

Downloads from things like Kazaa, DC etc will also go by uncompressed.

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> Has anyone else used it?

I've used the Ihug equivalent accelerator program as a test for my employer, it worked well, but for me personally the compression artifact and loss of image quality negated the increase in speed.
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438)
196592 2003-12-03 02:09:00 > but for me
> personally the compression artifact and loss of image
> quality negated the increase in speed.

Can the service be switched on and off when a full resolution image is required?
Greg S (201)
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