[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]
Hi Simon, On Sun, Nov 11, 2007 at 12:27:53AM +0000, Simon Williams wrote: > There must come a point when compressing the data takes longer than it > would to just send it over the link as is- the question is what ratio of > processor speed to link speed would this happen at? To be sure, you have to measure it every time since it depends greatly what you are transferring of course. However I tend to use the compression feature to reduce the bandwidth use, not to necessarily make it faster, so only tend to use it outside the LAN on links less than 10Mbit. > Minimum processor speed is 1Ghz for the machines concerned. If I didn't have time to test it both ways I'd err on the side of not using it, in your situation. Cheers, Andy -- http://bitfolk.com/ -- No-nonsense VPS hosting Encrypted mail welcome - keyid 0x604DE5DB
Attachment:
signature.asc
Description: Digital signature
-- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html