01-30-2003, 05:28 PM
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Executive Editor
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Speed & Bandwidth Optimizations
We're making some site optimizations try to and reduce the server load, and the bandwidth we're chewing through, so you'll see some minor changes around here. I've had to reduce the "friends" zone from 14 slots to six, because in January alone it used up 10 GB of bandwidth. 8O To those in the zone, I apologize, but unless everyone wants to start hosting their own button, I don't have much choice. Onward and upward!
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01-30-2003, 05:53 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Jason, what must you do to be in the friends section anyway? Does it cost money? Could you PM me with whatever details I would need or email me at [email protected]?
Thanks
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01-30-2003, 07:21 PM
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Executive Editor
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Originally Posted by Jet8810
Jason, what must you do to be in the friends section anyway? Does it cost money? Could you PM me with whatever details I would need or email me at [email protected]? |
Since others will no doubt ask, I'll respond here.
1) It's free.
2) I've been rejecting new offers in order to keep the % of random load above 24%, but now with six slots it's about 10%. If I open it up again, I'll announce it on the front page.
3) We're just about to bring a new links engine online, so you can add your site in there.
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01-30-2003, 09:01 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Jason-
Attach the images to a free website account and link to them there! That way, you can have as many "friends" as you want without GBs of bandwidth! :lol:
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01-30-2003, 09:07 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by pocketpcdude1024
Attach the images to a free website account and link to them there! That way, you can have as many "friends" as you want without GBs of bandwidth! :lol:
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At one point, that would have been a workable idea. However, nowadays the free websites have strict bandwidth restrictions. Broken gifs would be bad.  Besides, it's probably forbidden in the free sites' TOS...
--janak
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01-30-2003, 09:31 PM
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Executive Editor
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Originally Posted by pocketpcdude1024
Jason-
Attach the images to a free website account and link to them there! That way, you can have as many "friends" as you want without GBs of bandwidth! :lol:
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That would be a little immoral don't you think? They're not really "free" - someone has to pay for the bandwidth. :wink:
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01-30-2003, 09:35 PM
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Thinker
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
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Originally Posted by pocketpcdude1024
Jason-
Attach the images to a free website account and link to them there! That way, you can have as many "friends" as you want without GBs of bandwidth! :lol:
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That would be a little immoral don't you think? They're not really "free" - someone has to pay for the bandwidth. :wink: |
It would be neat to put them on the PalmSource server. It wouldn't be immoral then, would it? :wink:
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01-30-2003, 09:35 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Jason, btw I would like to ask you a few questions. Should I PM you or email you about that?
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