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<b>Message ID:</b> 3047 <br/>
<b>Date:</b> Thu Jul  8 00:54:38 BST 1999 <br/>
<b>Author:</b> Abraham Hardjana <br/>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Twisting and connection <br/>
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<div id="ygrps-yiv-1158853616">On Wed, 7 Jul 1999, Sean Kennedy wrote:<br/>
<br/>
<blockquote><span title="ireply"> &gt; I had to switch ISP&#39;s and I&#39;m getting 250-300 ping now, where<br/>
&gt; on the old one I was getting 180-225.  (unfortunately I was <br/>
&gt; having trouble just getting connected to the old one)<br/>
&gt; <br/>
<br/>
 </span></blockquote>Well I wouldn&#39;t go as far as saying ping is not as important as packet<br/>
loss for twisting.  They are both important for you to be able to twist<br/>
your songs.  With my bad cable modem connection, the ping times are low<br/>
but it is hard to twist when your packet loss goes up into the 50-60 range<br/>
as screen updates and message updates become erratic.  When this happens<br/>
you can accidently cancel your song, or even have you start and stop your<br/>
songs numerous times in row.  That is why I prefer my modem connection, I<br/>
can always twist two song reliably and most of the time three songs unless<br/>
I get bursted with a whole slew of data.  I do hope that clears things up.<br/>
<br/>
Treilanin Bard of Kelethin<br/>
Aariel Mage of Felwithe<br/>
Karana Server</div>