Better Bandwidth Utilization

jtorin writes "Daniel Hartmeier (of OpenBSD fame) has written a short but interesting article which explains how to better utilize available bandwidth. In short it gives priority to TCP ACKs over other types of traffic, thereby making it possible to max both upload and download bandwidth simultaenously. Be sure to check ot the nice graphs! Also note the article on OpenBSD Journal. OpenBSD 3.3 beta is now stable enough for daily use, so why not download a snapshot from one of the mirrors and try it out?"

How ironic

[JPDeckers]

How ironic, an article about better utilizing available bandwidth, and already /.-ed with 0 comments. Guess bandwidth is utilized now.

How to better utilize bandwidth

[gmuslera]

rule 1: don't put an article in slashdot pointing to your site

Oh, that's where OpenBSD is...

[dereklam]

Thanks for linking to OpenBSD... I was wondering what that whole BSD thing was!

Now if only I could find that Linux thing...

Re:How ironic

[TopShelf]

Guess we better implement this idea without any delay, then!

My solution:

[Black Parrot]

Put lower priorities on p0rn, MP3s, Windows viruses, and Slashdot referrals. That should speed everything else up by about two orders of magnitude.

Is this related to another article?

[vasqzr]

Ask Slashdot: What percentage of internet traffic is pr0n? [slashdot.org]

Re:My solution:

[beowulfcluster]

But... what else is there than p0rn, mp3s, Windows viruses and Slashdot referrals that could fill the void...?

.CX Domain

[goldspider]

Was I the only one who was a little apprehensive about clicking on a link from the .cx domain?

Security hole

[sn0rt]

Isn't there an attack that essentially floods a server with ACK's? Just wondering what effect that would have if ACK had priority over other traffic.

Or maybe it was flooded with SYN's? Damn. I can't remember.

Re:Oh, that's where OpenBSD is...

[Loki_1929]

"Now if only I could find that Linux thing..."

Oh, it's right here [microsoft.com], I think.

Re:How ironic

[Xformer]

What do you expect? It's on an island [www.nic.cx], after all... :-)

Try it

[genka]

"OpenBSD 3.3 beta is now stable enough for daily use, so why not download a snapshot [openbsd.org] from one of the mirrors [openbsd.org]and try it out?"

Windows XP is now stable enough for daily use, so why not download a snapshot [kazaalite.tk] from one of the mirrors [sharereactor.com] and try it out?"

(intended as a joke)

Re:My solution:

[radish]

What is this "everything else" of which you speak?

Re:Oh, that's where OpenBSD is...

[JRHelgeson]

No, if you're looking for THE BEST Linux around, forget SuSe - Red Hat is a Joke!

This [mslinux.org] is where you need to go to get your Linux Desktop Replacement!

Regards,

Joel

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