Connection speeds

[Sput]

You forgot the simple bit - a byte is 8 bits.

Was that a very poor attempt at a pun?

Nope, just a coincipunce!

[Neil Jones]

Meanwhile, I have a similar gripe with Firefox, as decribed in this thread.

Interesting point, but I would say that Internet Explorer does occasionally change its mind in this field for no good reason and then changes it back again on the next download.