No, the modem speed is not meaningless.  It is a valid measurement.  Try
connecting and surfing with a 28.8k modem.

On Sat, 2004-04-03 at 10:45, David Grossman wrote:
> Very interesting. So, in practical terms, the modem speed listed on the
> dialer is meaningless?
> David Grossman
>
>
> > On 2 Apr 2004 at 0:00, David Grossman  wrote:
> >
> > > I'm confused about modem speed.
> > >
> > > I have a dial-up connection that ranges from about 34 to 46 Kbps. That

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