Most network people understand the terrible effect delay can have on TCP sessions. TCP must pause data transfers while waiting for ACKs. The more network delay there is, the longer this pause will be.

I think two of the many simple pleasures in life are receiving an unexpected letter and getting an email saying your package has shipped. The website with the tracking status of my package immediately ...

There are lots of ways to track packages when you're out and about, but it's hard to imagine a simpler method than this: Compose a new e-mail on your mobile phone. Leave the subject line blank; put ...