Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 14:27:34 -0600 (CST) From: Jeff Lynch <jeff@mercury.jorsm.com> To: Joe Mays <jfmays@launchpad.win.net> Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Apache and Realaudio/realvideo Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.20.9911181418310.64277-100000@mercury.jorsm.com> In-Reply-To: <38345422.CE02002F@launchpad.win.net>
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On Thu, 18 Nov 1999, Joe Mays wrote: > Didn't there used to be a limit on the number of realaudio/realvideo streams > that an apache webserver could serve? If so, does the limit still apply? Apache sort of "streams" by nature that the realplayerg2 will recognize certain file types and after buffering the data as configured, can begin playing the clip before downloading completes. However, to take advantage of real time streaming protocol to throttle the connection and select the proper rate of streaming for the viewer as set in their realplayer preferences, you've got to use the realserver. > > If there is no limit on apache streams, is there any reason to buy a realserver > from progressive > networks other than doing live broadcasts? It's got nice features, but we would not have purchased it if a major client didn't request it. ============================================================================ Jeffrey A. Lynch | JORSM Internet, Regional Internet Services email: jeff@jorsm.com | 7 Area Codes in Chicagoland and NW Indiana Voice: (219)322-2180 | 100Mbps+ Connectivity, 56K-DS3, V.90, ISDN Autoresponse: info@jorsm.com | Quality Service, Affordable Prices http://www.jorsm.com | Serving Gov, Biz, Indivds Since 1995 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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