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UDP - Packet Loss in Real Life?

Posted by Cliff on from the network-intricacies dept.

PacketStorm asks: "There's always an argument between TCP and UDP users. TCP users complain that UDP is non-determinstic and lossy, while UDP users complain that TCP is slower and nobody needs all the features anyway. So the question is - has anyone actually seen/experienced UDP loss in high-traffic environments? Is the degeneration of UDP any better or worse than TCP in a congested environment? TCP also craps out in times of congestion, but at least you know - or do you? Experiences?"

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  1. I've noticed quite a bit of packet loss by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    But this is with IR devices in development. That's not quite the same situation, though...

  2. Re:UDP Experience by bellings · · Score: 0, Redundant

    wh00t! You're the best troll here, dude! Using UDP for financial data! ROFLMAO at your lovely troll, dude!

    And you got a lot of bites, too! A lot of people on Slashdot are so stupid, they actually believe there's a human on the planet who would use UDP for a timeclock! Ha ha ha! Stupid Slashdoters. They'll bite on the stupidest, most inane claims.

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