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But, shouldn't less data decrease the time it takes for the HTML to reach a browser - fewer packets?
by liamk 15y ago
But, shouldn't less data decrease the time it takes for the HTML to reach a browser - fewer packets?
- pg 15y agoYes, but the time it takes for the html to reach the browser is not what makes HN seem slow.
- liamk 15y agoI'll happily defer to your expertise, just a two more question though! 1. Until the packets are transferred, they have to be buffered on the server. The more packets, the larger the buffer and the longer the server has to spend sending packets to each client. If it is possible to reduce the amount a time a server spends sending packets, wouldn't that free up resources for other actions? 2. What is making HN seem slow?