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Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 1:20 PM
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Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 2:59 PM
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Quote from: pierre_pierre
Is he using the correct test? as it is so different
Pierre, I think the OP must be using the wrong tester. I gave him the correct URL last night but can't recall him using it.
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 3:21 PM
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Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 4:31 PM
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Quote from: pierre_pierre so the BT speedtest is "£$INTELLIGENT$£" enough to know the difference - ta problem solved
No, it seems that it's nothing to do with it being on fixed rate or BB-max. I'm on BB-max and sometimes get that alternative result.
What happens is that occasionally I get an error message suggesting that I try again and, if I do this immediately, I get diverted to a different tester which doesn't ask for my ISP user name (as is normally the case) and displays that second form of report.
BTW I'm using Vista and find that Firefox always causes the test to stop at 96%. It could be that those finding that Firefox works ok aren't on Vista while the others are. Alternatively is it possible that those who find it works are using the Java downloaded from Sun whilst the others are using the MS version?
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 4:37 PM
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Quote from: pierre_pierre I think PJMarsh and HPsauce were implying
More guessing really in my case, I actually don't know.....
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 4:54 PM
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BTW I'm using Vista and find that Firefox always causes the test to stop at 96%. It could be that those finding that Firefox works ok aren't on Vista while the others are. Alternatively is it possible that those who find it works are using the Java downloaded from Sun whilst the others are using the MS version?
I'm using Firefox 3 and XP with Java that has recently been updated from the Sun site. Originally Java was downloaded as part of Firefox installation. BT really should sort the tester out once and for all.
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 6:44 PM
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So I'm confident that I didn't get my Java from Microsoft.
Is it possible that BT are using "Microsoft Java" ie a version that only works in M$ Windows?
Unfortunately, Sun took Microsoft to court to stop them issuing crippled Java.
Hence M$ couldn't give you something that worked with BT if you installed Vista in the last year or two.
Just a theory.
I bet the speedtester "works" on XP Windows (quite often anyway).
"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 6:54 PM
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As mentioned earlier that's with Firefox 3 and XP. From memory Java was loaded as part of the Firefox installation.
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 6:58 PM
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Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test: -provides background information.
Your DSL connection rate: 8096 kbps(DOWN-STREAM), 448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
IP profile for your line is - 7000 kbps
Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 5961 kbps
So it does work.
PS have you seen the Forum blog about the Firefox and recent scam. Scary
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 8:06 PM
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Quote from: pierre_pierre
Quote from: tomcat31 BT Speedtester has never worked for me in any version of Firefox, I think it has something to do with the Java app. Works fine when I use it in IE 6 or IE7 though.
I have two lap tops XP using Firefox, they both work
I have an Asus Eeepc 4g with Linux and Firefox that works, so dont say it wont work with Firefox it does
I didn't say it doesn't work in Firefox. I said it has never worked for ME in Firefox despite down loading the latest version of Java from Sun.
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 9:56 PM
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Quote from: pierre_pierre just done this test on my Asus Eeepc 4g with supplied Linux, Firefox 2 and Java
PS have you seen the Forum blog about the Firefox and recent scam. Scary
Well you were lucky - strange that you are using an old version of Firefox(?)
BTW That clipboard bug is a combined Firefox/Flash vulnerability and it doesn't affect Linux systems (reputedly).
"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 10:03 PM
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PS have you seen the Forum blog about the Firefox and recent scam. Scary
What is this scam?
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 10:07 PM
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Quote strange that you are using an old version of Firefox(?
You probably can upgrade the Eeepc, but it aint easy, I did try once on their upgrade button, but dont think it actually did anything, it does all I want, its got a full Open office, web Thunderbird mail, used it on three holidays so far, Cornwall - free web at pub I stayed in, Oban Scotland same again, Just back from Cardigan, said they charged £1.5 a day, but didnt reach bill so more than pleased.
see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7567889.stm for firefox problem
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
18-08-2008 10:17 PM
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see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7567889.stm for firefox problem
Thanks for that Pierre. Makes interesting reading.
Re: The BT speedtester is still broken
26-08-2008 5:02 PM
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I have used the user name that is linked to my plus.com account.
can anyone help me
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