Hi, > > The whole point is I don't do compression because of any _clients'_ > > connections, but because of the _server's_ connection! If the server's > > connection usually is far slower than the client's connection (like > > with a server behind a V.90 modem, which would be 33.6 kb/s upstream > > with considerable latency), it (1) would be faster for the vast majority > > of clients to get an uncompressed copy from their ISP's cache rather than > > a compressed one from the original server and (2) even if it wasn't, it > > still might save traffic and thus money for the server operator. > > If I do understand correctly, you say, that not compressing the content > saves bandwidth? Well then turn off mod_deflate and you're done. No need to > change anything here, IMHO.
Could you possibly point out where you think you've read that in the text quoted above? In case you just have a particular scenario in mind where at least a large part of the caches that hold a copy of the compressed version sooner or later get a request for the uncompressed version: How about considering a scenario where my suggestion could be sensible rather than specifically making one up where it is not? Plus, I obviously listed possible traffic reduction at the server only as a secondary advantage. Cya, Florian
