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Google Web Accelerator: Duz it do the job?

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/google-web-accelerator-duz-it-do-the-job.13821/

Generic Superhero
Generic Superhero Original post #1
Aug 9, 2005 at 5:53 PM
I installed Google Web Accelerator. I used it for 4-5 hours. But nothing seemed to be accelerated. No time was saved. I grew impatient and uninstalled it. I am using Firefox.
I am eager to know if it has worked for anyone.
it_waaznt_me
Aug 9, 2005 at 6:28 PM
Aila .. Where did you got it ..? I think you didnt read the controversies surrounding it .. Google has removed it from download ...
Generic Superhero
Aug 9, 2005 at 6:44 PM
Oops...what a folly. anyway..thanx 4 the info.
expertno.1
Aug 9, 2005 at 6:59 PM
who uses accelerators on broadband ?
infra_red_dude
Aug 9, 2005 at 7:31 PM
its the crappiest piece of software from google!
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Portus #6
Aug 9, 2005 at 7:43 PM
It doesn't not Cache SSL based website Websites. Although it is optmized for 512K and above Internet speed.