delay/lag

[London]

Originally posted by OOZ662
It'd be nice if the internet was at the speed of light. Tha'd be possible if Cat5 copper wiring conducted light. Too bad, ain't it?

i thought all elctromagnetic waves (including electricity) moved at the speed of light....someone with a physics backround wanna fill me in here?

[Clifra Jones]

Originally posted by The Fugitive
I don't have a problem "controlling my rage" as you say, I just don't "suffer fools lightly" If people would take the time to do a search on these boards they would most likely find a ton of infomation on the subject they have a question on.

Demanding HTC do something about the lag on the internet is just plain foolish.

Do your home work BEFORE spouting off and you won't look the fool.

Yeah, Hitech doesn't own the internet. I do! At least that's what the users at work think.

[Clifra Jones]

Originally posted by London
i thought all elctromagnetic waves (including electricity) moved at the speed of light....someone with a physics backround wanna fill me in here?

No they do not, within copper wire, silicone and other cunductors they are slowed by friction. Each consuctor has it's own degree of friction. This is what causes the heat created by electricity. Fiber Optic does transmit at the speed of light.

[London]

Originally posted by Clifra Jones
No they do not, within copper wire, silicone and other cunductors they are slowed by friction. Each consuctor has it's own degree of friction. This is what causes the heat created by electricity. Fiber Optic does transmit at the speed of light.

i remember that now....righto thanks mate