Larger scale networks typically already include various caching mechanisms for often requested and popular content, at least at the ISP level and often even further out towards the network edge. The 1000's of users watching the latest GOT release, wouldn't each stream it directly and independently from the remote HBO servers, but rather from a cache much closer to them, likely set up by their ISP to shorten latency and reduce traffic loads.
I think I know what the answer probably is, that it really was about political pressure or bribery, but I'd like to give Swedish courts the benefit of the doubt first and see the reasoning behind the decision.
Some wise person said: Don't attribute to malice that which could also be explained by imcompetence
From what was said at a court press conference it's obvious that the court still doesn't understand the technology issues involved in this case.
Does the Swedish legal system make this sort of thing available?
Yes. I'm sure there'll be a translation available tomorrow at the latest.
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Larger scale networks typically already include various caching mechanisms for often requested and popular content, at least at the ISP level and often even further out towards the network edge. The 1000's of users watching the latest GOT release, wouldn't each stream it directly and independently from the remote HBO servers, but rather from a cache much closer to them, likely set up by their ISP to shorten latency and reduce traffic loads.
I think I know what the answer probably is, that it really was about political pressure or bribery, but I'd like to give Swedish courts the benefit of the doubt first and see the reasoning behind the decision.
Some wise person said: Don't attribute to malice that which could also be explained by imcompetence
From what was said at a court press conference it's obvious that the court still doesn't understand the technology issues involved in this case.
Does the Swedish legal system make this sort of thing available?
Yes. I'm sure there'll be a translation available tomorrow at the latest.