Google, Microsoft Cheat On Slow-Start — Should You?

kdawson writes "Software developer and blogger Ben Strong did a little exploring to find out how Google achieves its admirably fast load times. What he discovered is that Google, and to a much greater extent Microsoft, are cheating on the 'slow-start' requirement of RFC-3390. His research indicates that discussion of this practice on the Net is at an early, and somewhat theoretical, stage. Strong concludes with this question: 'What should I do in my app (and what should you do in yours)? Join the arms race or sit on the sidelines and let Google have all the page-load glory?'"

Comments

I do.

[cgomezr]

Without cheating, I wouldn't get the first post.

Re:This is well known to a small community

[Jay Tarbox]

Are you a wizard?

Re:This is well known to a small community

[Just Some Guy]

Are you a wizard?

No; his UID is too high. Now fetch me a sandwich, son.