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Subject: Re: Attn: Isis ... re: your posts etc ...
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:47:20 +0000
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:48:23 -0500, Isis <isis55423@hotpop.com> wrote:
>On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:00:26 -0500, Chauncy <nothere@z.edu> wrote:
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><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
Forte Agent shows no incomplete articles in this newsgroup.
Mind you I haven't downloaded anything yet except for an .nzb article.
But on cursory inspection things look ok on EasyNews.
I'd like some more recent (1970+) English language Criterion releases,
please.
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