Posted by Neredbojias on 04/18/07 18:33

On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:24:22 GMT Bernhard Sturm scribed:

> Neredbojias wrote:
>> On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:37:40 GMT Bernhard Sturm scribed:
>>
>>> Just a question: how big is the minimal TCP/IP packet-size? Do you
>>> really think it makes a difference if you transport 28 bytes instead
>>> of 128 bytes? With the former you will just have more overhead,
>>> that's all. IMHO This is purely an academic issue and not of
>>> real-world importance.
>>
>> Years ago I played-around with packet-size at the larger end of the
>> scale and it made quite a difference on 56k.
>>
> so it makes a difference if I am going to send 28bytes in 4kb packets
> instead of 128bytes in 4kb packets?
> how is that?

Doubtful, and even putting words in my mouth won't make it so.

Now before you accuse me of obfuscation, re-read the first 2 sentences of
your above post and see if they make you dizzy this time.

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Neredbojias
He who laughs last sounds like an idiot.

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