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Latency on a loaded connection can be really bad but it won’t be related to how fast you type unless the connection is really slow (like, early dial up modem sl
by mikeash 7y ago
Latency on a loaded connection can be really bad but it won’t be related to how fast you type unless the connection is really slow (like, early dial up modem slow).
When you press a key, it will take a while to see the result. Depending on how things are set up, your computer will either send all subsequent keypresses immediately while you’re waiting, or it will buffer then and then send them all together once you get the reply. Either way, you won’t get this long term buildup.