Make it possable to ping user

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Benne1
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Make it possable to ping user

Post by Benne1 » 2004-11-09 05:27

Hi , I am a new dc++ user and like it a lot.
However, It would be great to see a users ping.
Maybe a column in the user-list to the right.
Or right clicking and 'ping this user.
wow..would't it be a great improvmnet.

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Post by Todi » 2004-11-09 05:34

Why would this be a great improvement? Pingtimes really have no relations to what kind of transfer speeds you will be able to get from the user, if that's what you're after. It's pretty useless outside of checking if the user is online, which he ought to be if he's in the hub.

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Post by TheParanoidOne » 2004-11-09 07:33

Ping is a measure of latency, not data transfer rate. Can you explain why this would be a good improvement?
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Post by Benne1 » 2004-11-09 08:38

k thanx guys for the replys.
I just had that idea that becouse we already know the potential speed the ping would give us a hint about the approximate tranfsfer rates and wich one to go for first. :roll:

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Post by Xan1977 » 2004-11-09 08:50

Ping can't be used to approximate transfer speed.

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