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Other => Other => Topic started by: Replikant on September 16, 2006, 08:09:39 PM

Title: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Replikant on September 16, 2006, 08:09:39 PM
Maybe a naive question, but i don't understand why most Net traffic seems to end early in the evening (i live in New England too) when people would presumably have more free time to be online.

There seems to be a lot more traffic during the day when most people are supposedly working (online at work)?...of course i see an awful lot of people driving during the day too, clearly most of them are not at work.:)  Am i missing something?
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Zylstra on September 16, 2006, 10:00:46 PM
Its people at work.

Jobs ARE the Internet now-a-days...

Quite frankly, I spend much of my Internet time in the Summer at night.
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Neil on September 17, 2006, 05:58:39 AM
[highlight]Timezones![/highlight] England isn't the only country, you know ;)
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on September 17, 2006, 06:28:29 AM
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England isn't the only country, you know ;)
*cough* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England

;)
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Google on September 17, 2006, 07:38:20 AM
Canada
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Replikant on September 17, 2006, 08:16:07 AM
Hmmmm...i would've thought employers would do everything they could to discourage workers from use of the Internet on company time -- they seem to be failing - must be that cursed Osama bin Laden! I wondered what he's been up to all this time....


"I've been to war."  ---G.W. Bush II
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on September 17, 2006, 10:43:55 AM
Er...  Lots of jobs involve the use of the internet now - research, VoIP, email, VPNs, etc, etc.
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: patio on September 18, 2006, 02:20:37 PM
The premise for this question makes no sense...how are you monitoring net traffic ? ? ?

Last i knew you could track only sites you are currently at so how would you do 2.5 gazillion or so ? ?

patio.   8-)
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Google on September 18, 2006, 03:34:10 PM
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The premise for this question makes no sense...how are you monitoring net traffic ? ? ?

Last i knew you could track only sites you are currently at so how would you do 2.5 gazillion or so ? ?

patio.   8-)
I think he means the forums and chats that he visits!!
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Raptor on September 18, 2006, 03:38:54 PM
You forget that a lot of Internet traffic is automated.

Bit Torrent takes up a very large portion, for example.

It's been a long time ago since I last noticed the net was .. busy. Dial-up no more.  :)
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: unlovedwarrior on September 18, 2006, 04:13:30 PM
maybe cuz most ppl either have to run errans or what not when they get home?? and KIDS should be doing there homework at night.
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Raptor on September 18, 2006, 11:59:02 PM
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maybe cuz most ppl either have to run errans or what not when they get home?? and KIDS should be doing there homework at night.

Do you do your homework at night?  :P
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Neil on September 19, 2006, 06:05:56 AM
Sometimes I did mine in the morning ::)
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: unlovedwarrior on September 19, 2006, 08:21:40 AM
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maybe cuz most ppl either have to run errans or what not when they get home?? and KIDS should be doing there homework at night.

Do you do your homework at night?  :P


homework??? that foul invention i smit it with a passion... but i never did it in my high school years and most of the school thought of me as smart and same with my teachers. so there was no need for it.. but I'm trying it in college.
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Neil on September 19, 2006, 12:53:48 PM
Pfft homework is usually for teachers benifit. I was always in trouble in college for late homework, some I haven't done to this day, and I got BBBC grades. Not bad for someone who was going to fail, eh?
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: unlovedwarrior on September 19, 2006, 12:56:50 PM
lol
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: patio on September 19, 2006, 06:12:13 PM
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The premise for this question makes no sense...how are you monitoring net traffic ? ? ?

Last i knew you could track only sites you are currently at so how would you do 2.5 gazillion or so ? ?

patio.   8-)
I think he means the forums and chats that he visits!!

Then it should have been stated that way...
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on September 20, 2006, 07:25:19 PM
Why Does Net Quiet Down So Late?
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Google on September 20, 2006, 07:31:29 PM
Oh...Don't start! >:( >:(
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Dilbert on September 20, 2006, 07:36:04 PM
I voted for "write your answer in a post". ;D
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on September 20, 2006, 08:07:07 PM
What a GREAT thread this has become...
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Dilbert on September 20, 2006, 08:21:50 PM
Do I smell a lock?
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on September 20, 2006, 08:24:27 PM
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Do I smell a lock?

We don't call 'em locks where I come from but,they smell.

Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Dilbert on September 20, 2006, 08:31:16 PM
I mean a Locked Thread. You know, closed for posting in. ::)
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on September 20, 2006, 09:27:44 PM
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I mean a Locked Thread. You know, closed for posting in. ::)

Oh! Then I smell one too Dilbert. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: unlovedwarrior on September 20, 2006, 09:33:33 PM
me tooo
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on September 21, 2006, 01:32:32 AM
There's nothing wrong with a bit of banter, but all this off-topic spamming can become a tad tedious, that's all.
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: patio on September 21, 2006, 06:30:40 AM
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The premise for this question makes no sense...how are you monitoring net traffic ? ? ?

Last i knew you could track only sites you are currently at so how would you do 2.5 gazillion or so ? ?

patio.   8-)


I Give Up...
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: unlovedwarrior on September 21, 2006, 08:19:55 AM
lol this is fun for me at least [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Raptor on September 21, 2006, 11:16:18 AM
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There's nothing wrong with a bit of banter, but all this off-topic spamming can become a tad tedious, that's all.

Spock agrees.

Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Neil on September 21, 2006, 01:12:20 PM
Cool it with the polls already!
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: Google on September 21, 2006, 04:29:49 PM
yeah jeeze
Title: Re: Why Does Net Quiet Down So Early?
Post by: patio on September 21, 2006, 04:52:49 PM
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yeah jeeze


Ironic response considering the below :

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http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1158795218

patio.   8-)