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Originally Posted by
Foo2 
How much does
http://speedtest.net have to do with testing browser speed, when it's claimed to test Internet connection speed? Even for its stated purpose, I get far more accurate readings (and more than 4X higher in some cases) when using Speakeasy's speed test (
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/). Furthermore, the "significant" difference you saw is certainly well within the variability seen for Internet connections --
i.e., I see no reason to consider that difference significant.
As I indicated, we just ran SpeedTest and it is only 1 of 16 connection/browser tests of varying criteria that we do.
The issue that concerned us re this test, is why the difference? The number was significantly higher at the first few runs. Since then they have closed up. Needless to say we have reset our browsers continuously during the test runs. We have since run 4 other connection testers and we are getting virtual no difference between each subset using Safari or Chrome.
Note, we did include SpeakEasy and there was no difference in the numbers vs those from SpeedTest. Also, note that SpeedTest is just one of many. No real preference, as long as the protocols are similar from test to test.
Overall, we are not getting a significant difference between the two browsers using various broswer speed tests. What we are observing as we go is the lack of functionality between the two. As such, Safari remains our preferred application. Although, we do prefer the tabs on top. I guess that is because our work is intended for researching large data libraries and nowhere in any library system have we observed 'tabs' other than at the top of the folders.
Note however, our preference for everything Mac does jaundice our direction. But then again, our experience dictates that we are better in the long run by sticking with Apple and its endeavours.
I had to right-click or command-click to get a link to open in a new tab as opposed to a new window!
