YouTube stream?

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  • Cptn_Uncanny0

    It seems that even if its not being streamed they have a very customized setup... "progressive-download stream" or something.

    From another article:
    "But for greater, more "TV-like" video performance, content providers are farming out streaming to a handful of content-delivery specialists, ranging from large, publicly traded firms such as Akamai Technologies (nasdaq: AKAM - news - people ) to boutiques including Limelight Networks and VitalStream. These hosting companies all boast elaborate, international server networks that push videos geographically closer to users, making downloads quicker."

    I'm trying to talk a client (whose business relies heavily on lengthy video content) into streaming... or at least taking their server set-up more seriously. It's a mess right now, and they are suffering because of it, although hesitant to make any improvements...

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