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Didn't work because asymmetric upload/download speeds (which now are a thing of the past; however, it gave youtube an early advantage).

• gbin 1y ago
  Guess why it was asymmetrical in the first place ... Telcos wanted to sell the upload bandwidth to streaming companies. Another double dipping Telco monopoly squeeze and customer boxing / enshitification from very early on.
  • Tabular-Iceberg 1y ago
    I thought it was just trading more download for less upload when last mile bandwidth was limited by re-using old POTS copper. Wasn't dialup largely asymmetric too? I don't think p2p streaming was even on the radar back then.
• dev0p 1y ago
  Now largely more feasible. We should try again.
  • dsamarin 1y ago
    Would you like to work with me to create OurTube?
    • dcreater 1y ago
      Yes!
    • dev0p 1y ago
      I mean, PeerTube is already halfway there. The problem is that it's a pain in the ass to host, last time I tried. Which sums up the whole problem as to why we have YouTube in the first place.
• jasomill 1y ago
  1000/40 is rather asymmetric and the fastest service available in my area.