On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 3:48 AM, Alan Gauld <alan.ga...@btinternet.com> wrote: > > "David Hutto" <smokefl...@gmail.com> wrote > >> > fundamentally different from "downloading", and those who know > that >> > the >> > only difference is that with streaming, the browser deletes the > video >> >> But this only matters if a)you're paying for it, not the boss b) that >> there are unlimited plans available for a single monthly price, or c) >> you have an 'egotistical'(meaning a professional ego/rep to maintain) >> perspective on minimizing your code. > > Or if the network is shared with other users or other applications > since heavy downloads slow down access for every network user. > And if your neighbour is downloading a lot of video you will notice > the effect on your network speed.
So, the bandwidth supplied(better question for my own ISP) is like a drop cord, even with alleged T1 connections plugged in, it drop in accordance with usage that exceeds the max capacity even though they sell it as it's max capacity?. Sometimes I watch the wave of bandwidth and wonder, but a question seldom asked if service is satisfactory. > > Remember that network speeds have become the biggest single > factor in determining application performance nowadays - it used > to be memory and disk speed - so we as programmers need to > be very conscious of the impact of gratuitous downloads and > consider caching strategies etc. We can't do a lot about other > people streaming videos other than minimise our network requirements. > But we should at least be conscious of how network habits affect > other users. > > -- > Alan Gauld > Author of the Learn to Program web site > http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - tu...@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
