> Some friends and I would link to files that didn't set content length and would feed them data forever. That seems spectacularly unwise (or at least useless)

> Some friends and I would link to files that didn't set content length and would feed them data forever. That seems spectacularly unwise (or at least useless) for all but a minuscule portion of people. Either you stop feeding them data after a short while, and don't care, or you keep feeding them data, and I'm pretty sure Google cares less about (and pays less for) data transfer than you do. Best case scenario you're trickling data to them and just keeping the connection open as long as possible. Even then, Google likely cares about one connection and the resources it takes far less than you do (even if you care little). If it makes you feel better, it's maybe worth it, but it feels akin to carrying a marker with you so you can cross out Google's name in any newspaper you happen to be reading. It's an act of protest, but its impact leaves a lot to be desired.