[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Cliff's right regards internet connection speeds. You're limited to the data transfer speeds associated with the speed of your connection. The ONLY way your computer might be 'slower than normal' is if it's chock full of spyware operating in the background. Download and run ADAWARE and SPYBOT to combat these, if they.re a factor at all.

I was on a dialup out in Zephyr and it was the same; text updates quickly but graphics are a bear. You're kind of stuck. Your only other option is satellite access, but that's only one-way and it's expensive.