I have experienced problems linking my avatar to my nickname...and occasionally I have the problem Rob described above. I also browse from two different places (work and home) but I doubt it is the ISP...I get the same performance usually from both locations. As for DSL versus cable, I had DSL in Winnipeg (at an old Army base!) and cannot get it here in downtown Windsor! I am happy with cable so far and really don't experience much of a differance at all.... The avatar problem I attribute to the host location (Yahoo briefcase)...still can't figure that one out tho...