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   Martijn Lievaart to Jorge   
   Re: What is the best method for streamin   
   04 Mar 09 01:04:22   
   
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   From: m@rtij.nl.invlalid   
      
   On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:59:10 -0800, Jorge wrote:   
      
   > Hello,   
   >   
   > I am researching the most efficient method for streaming text over the   
   > internet. The text is compressed. Currently, I am zipping the text, and   
   > sending it over a tcp socket. This is a "real-time" application, so the   
   > zip file is sent in small pieces. Problem is, the header to payload   
   > ratio is quite large, so not very efficient.   
      
   On the risk of being obvious, how about not zipping?   
      
   OTOH, you are saying 'his is a "real-time" application, so the zip file   
   is sent in small pieces.'. This does not make sense. Care to explain?   
      
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