A while back, someone questioned how one coud download more than 2 files
simultaneously.  Came across this in Fred Langa's great LangaList from May 30:

"2) Old IE4 Speedup Tip Still Works On IE6

<snip>

"This tip first appeared way back when IE4 was Microsoft's current browser,
but it also worked in IE5 and still works today in IE6. It doesn't increase
your bandwidth, but does increase the number of simultaneous connections your
browser can make to any given web site. It works, but does make your browser
non-compliant with the HTTP1.1 specification, and also makes you somewhat
less of a "good netizen," because your browser can "hog" more than its fair
share of web site resources. (That's the "browser pig" comment that Keith
remembered.)

"Depending on how your system is set up and which version of Windows you're
using, you'll either need to alter or add two specific Registry entries. You
can read our original tip--- and the good reasons why you might NOT want to
do it--- at  http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-03-20.htm#5 .

"Win2K and XP users can find similar info and an automated patch for those
OSes under the heading of "Windows 2000 Web Patch" at
http://www.speedguide.net/Cable_modems/cable_reg_win2k.shtml "

William Closure

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