Download torrent tester

I'm planning to roll out a torrent speed testing torrent in the next
few days. I thought that people might be interested in it.

http://torrentdownloadtest.blogspot.com/


for more information

Admin wrote:
> I'm planning to roll out a torrent speed testing torrent in the next
> few days. I thought that people might be interested in it.
>
> http://torrentdownloadtest.blogspot.com/
>
>
> for more information

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't a binary file, and one
significantly bigger than 10 mb be more beneficial?
Even 10 MB might be a little on the small side these days if you are
looking for a true reflection of speed.

I may be barking up the wrong technology tree of no relevance here, but
from what I remember from olden times of dial-up modems a .txt file
would download hugely faster than a binary file what with there being
considerable scope for data compression prior to transfer so a
non-compressible (or pre-compressed) file format might be a better option.

Like I said, I am drawing on memories of data transfer of yester-year,
but I would have thought the technology of hardware/software
pre-compressing files before transfer would still be relevant today.

Just my thoughts

Pete
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http://www.gymratz.co.uk - Gym Equipment and Fitness Equipment UK

Hi Pete,

You replied to "Admin" on 23.08.07 about "Re: Download torrent tester":

> Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't a binary file, and one
> significantly bigger than 10 mb be more beneficial?
> Even 10 MB might be a little on the small side these days if you are
> looking for a true reflection of speed.

Similar thoughts here Pete. I tend to use summat like a *minimum* of 25
Meg for a "short sharp" test.


> I may be barking up the wrong technology tree of no relevance here, but
> from what I remember from olden times of dial-up modems a .txt file
> would download hugely faster than a binary file what with there being
> considerable scope for data compression prior to transfer so a
> non-compressible (or pre-compressed) file format might be a better option.

Your memories are just about spot on. We used to use a range of
test-files, usually the minimum size of same would have been 1 Meg - but
that depended on on what was being tested.

> Like I said, I am drawing on memories of data transfer of yester-year,
> but I would have thought the technology of hardware/software
> pre-compressing files before transfer would still be relevant today.

Hmmmm! Perhaps that might raise a few comments

> Just my thoughts

Come back Chuck Forsberg )

TTFN,

Rick

Rick O'Shea wrote:

> Come back Chuck Forsberg )

LOL.
Thanks for that trip down memory lane Rick.
I just looked him up.
Ymodem and Zmodem.

Best not to forget Haruyasu Yoshizaki while we're at it.
:¬)


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many of us use openoffice as a test, it's free, big (120mb ish) and very
well seeded, if it doesnt sap all your bandwidth within a minute or so, then
somethings wrong!

"Pet - www.GymRatZ.co.uk" <0845-86-86-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:fam9d8$nhi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Rick O'Shea wrote:
>
>> Come back Chuck Forsberg )
>
> LOL.
> Thanks for that trip down memory lane Rick.
> I just looked him up.
> Ymodem and Zmodem.
>
> Best not to forget Haruyasu Yoshizaki while we're at it.
> :¬)
>
>
> --
> http://gymratz.co.uk
> The Worlds No1 Fitness & Gym Equipment/nutrition specialists.
> http://www.water-rower.co.uk
> The ultimate rowing simulator.