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To: UCANSEE2

Big difference between the number of people on YouTube and those on FR. No comparison.

Seems like the FR servers should be able to handle a very busy night without this huge slowdown. Regardless, I love FR and will continue donating (wish I could afford to give more).


33 posted on 02/04/2020 8:19:39 PM PST by Cedar
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To: Cedar

Big difference between the number of people on YouTube and those on FR. No comparison.


Not to mention FR is mostly text while YouTube is video. Massive difference in bandwidth.


42 posted on 02/04/2020 8:56:38 PM PST by Yardstick
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To: Cedar
Big difference between the number of people on YouTube and those on FR.

A difference in volume, but the 'bandwidth', so to speak, is at the same percent per volume.

FR is set for the optimum based on the volume and so is YOUTUBE. Neither is set to handle EVERY USER all at once. Look at the OBAMACARE website. When too many tried to access it at the same time, boom. Remember during emergencies, back before the internet, everyone tried to use the phone at once and people couldn't make calls

Same reason. No one has unlimited port connection. The system won't allow it. The system depends on a more chaotic , or random spread of connections from users to various 'sites'.

50 posted on 02/04/2020 11:18:35 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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