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From: Isis <isis55423@hotpop.com>
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.dvd.criterion
Subject: Re: Attn: Isis ... re: your posts etc ...
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:48:23 -0500
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:00:26 -0500, Chauncy <nothere@z.edu> wrote:
<snip>
:Seems to me if you look at the retail pricing on Criterion DVD's
:for the cost of one set Mr. Howl could download till he filled a few
:hard drives . I guess it is more fun to Whine.
:
:C
Hi Chauncy,
I see where you're coming from, and while I don't disagree with your
philosophy on this matter, this time it might be a bit different.
True, if this is an NSP or a binary downloader problem, then I would
never consider changing my settings.
Otoh, if this can be traced to general ISP deficiencies that still
exist, then I might be forced to trim my yEnc line settings just a bit.
A couple of years ago I tested the 512 KB yEnc article limit and found
that many NSP's could then handle 1024 KB.
I spent a year posting 100 MB parts @ 7900 yEnc lines, and when there
were no complaints, I began recommending that everyone start using 7800
yEnc as a minimum.
That was more than a year ago now, and since that time it has quickly
become the de facto standard in many groups.
Also, more than a year ago I was testing the 2048 KB limit, and although
many were unable to d/l articles of that size back then, I found that
those who could also had no problem with 4096 KB.
It appears that 2048 KB will never be a barrier, and so the next step is
4096 KB.
Since a yEnc line = 128 Bytes, that means a 4096 KB article would
contain 4000 yEnc lines.
Because of the 'splash' factor (overhead), the actual setting would need
to be somewhat less. I first tested 31800 lines, but Giganews rejected
it. I then tested 31600 lines and it was accepted, so that is where my
settings are currently. (Those who are now posting @ 7800 lines would
logically increase their setting by 4x, i.e., 31200 lines.)
If it were deemed necessary, I could start trimming my yEnc line setting
by 100 line increments, if that would allow more access to my posts.
I would only do that to accommodate an ISP, not any sub-premium NSP's or
binary downloaders.
So this will just remain a 'work-in-progress', I guess.
Take care . . .
Isis
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