Posted by Dr. Bob on November 13, 2002, at 8:26:42
In reply to Re: size of box, newsgroups, posted by oracle on November 12, 2002, at 22:53:43
> > 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.Hmm, I know the number of simultaneous server processes is limited. But these 100 wouldn't be simultaneous... And there's also the user side, for them it's one long wait vs. 100 short ones...
> The other advantage of NNTP is it is as old a protocal as any on the web. Every mail reader supports it.
Well, that's the other thing, how many people even have a newsreader anymore?
Bob
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