Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- communication:bandwidth_conservation [2020/05/21 12:16]
frater_secessus [video frugality]
+++ communication:bandwidth_conservation [2021/06/25 15:49]
frater_secessus [video frugality]
@@ Line 97: / Line 97: @@
 ==== video frugality ====
-**Streaming is evil** when bandwidth is limited. Some networking gear is socket-limited;  there is a certain number of "slots" available for users.  When web browsing, reading email, etc, a user will take one of the slots for active data then release it.  //Streaming holds a monopoly on the socket//, which can block other users from using the resource.
+**Streaming is evil** when bandwidth is limited. Some networking gear is socket-limited;  there is a certain number of "slots" available for users.  When web browsing, reading email, etc, a user will take one of the slots for active data then release it.  //Streaming holds the socket open//, which can block other users from using the resource.
 If you can, download the media during off-hours;  this is the kindest to the provider and to other users.
+Some streaming services allow you to download for offline consumption.  In that case you can d/l shows when near wifi and watch them later.
 === YouTube frugality ===

RV and vandwellers wiki