Not sure how downloading a smaller file would help me get the file I require. Doing so, however, speeds have been mixed, some slower some faster depending on the file. Downloading files from other sources concurrently with the NI files does not impact NI speeds, however, those other files download at MB/sec speeds.
Perhaps NI should make torrents available for the larger files, those which are already available from their website, so that users don't have to wait overnight, wasting time, or for them to mail a physical copy. I'm sure users would be happy to seed, for the sanity of others.
