Bit nippy today?

Noticed how your broadband connection is so much snappier this fine Monday? In case you've forgotten, the free speed upgrade for all DSL broadband users came into force today - and you didn't have to lift a finger.

Customers on the standard 512kbps connection (nearly everyone) have been bumped to 1Mbps. Still no word on whether the download cap is being lifted but now we're pushing the speed envelope, why not try grabbing a few (legal) movies at the Internet Archive? We're not talking first-run blockbusters here, think B&W B-movies such as Night of the Living Dead or D.O.A. You'll find a watchable version downloads in about 15 minutes, high quality takes a good bit longer but is worth the wait.