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Fast TCP To Increase Speed Of File Transfers?

Posted by simoniker on from the turbocharge-your-interweb dept.

Wrighter writes "There's a new story at Yahoo about a new version of TCP called Fast TCP that might help increase the speed of file transfers. Sounds like it basically estimates the maximum efficient speed of your network, and then goes for it, dumping a lot of time-consuming error checking." There's also an article at the New Scientist with some additional information.

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  1. Re:Yes, but (someone had to do it) by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The story will be available on /. next week.

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