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Re: size of box, newsgroups

Posted by oracle on November 12, 2002, at 22:53:43

In reply to Re: size of box, newsgroups, posted by Dr. Bob on November 11, 2002, at 21:00:34

> And one big transfer is easier on the server than a hundred little transfers, even if the total amount transferred is the same?

The server is less concerned with size, that threads (also called processes). 100 pages loaded
is ~ 100 httpd treads started. Me fetching the board via NNTP all at once.

The other advantage of NNTP is it is as old a protocal as any on the web. Every mail reader supports it.


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