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Re: HTML HOWTOs and Re: CD edition

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Subject: Re: HTML HOWTOs and Re: CD edition
From: "Yves Bellefeuille" <yan@storm.ca>
Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 22:35:59 -0400
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David Lawyer <dave@lafn.org> wrote:

> With data compression used on most modems, tar doesn't save much
> bandwidth anymore.

On-the-fly modem compression is much less efficient than using
compression software such as gzip. In addition, it's possible to
connect to the net without using a modem! ;-)

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References:
- Re: HTML HOWTOs and Re: CD edition
  - From: "Greg Ferguson" <gferg@hoop.timonium.sgi.com>
- Re: HTML HOWTOs and Re: CD edition
  - From: David Lawyer <dave@lafn.org>

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