[thelist] OT: Slower Modems,does it matter? yes

Tony Crockford tonyc at boldfish.co.uk
Fri Feb 22 18:39:01 CST 2002


>
>It occurs to me along the lines of the first of those
>items, that it
>should be possible to test for bandwidth using straight
>JavaScript via the
>Date object, or using a hidden form that contacts the
>server when an
>element of the presentation downloads (or perhaps the
>entire page, if you
>know its overall weight).
>
>Rewriting links accordingly can be done in about eight or
>ten (short)
>lines.
>
>It stands to reason that JavaScript-disabled users would
>be taken straight
>to the lightweight content - I'd be willing to hazard that
>for most of
>them the disabling of JavaScript was done either on
>principle or as a
>result of workplace infosec policy.
>
>Likewise, if the user clicks to get out before the
>throughput evaluation
>is complete, they're probably in enough of a hurry that
>they want the
>lightweight content.
>
>Any feedback on this idea?


Here's one that someone built earlier:

http://www.s3solutions.co.uk/products/webdaemon/>



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