Re: [squid-users] Windows ASF streaming format

From: khiz code <khizcode@dont-contact.us>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 21:46:42 -0800 (PST)

Hi joe
when u say tunnelled do you mean to say the CONNECT directive used like for
SSL
i dont think that streaming is done that way .
i ve used ethreal and it doesnt show me any such thing
then will the data be cacheable
TIA
Khiz

--- Joe Cooper <joe@swelltech.com> wrote:
> Most likely not. Most streaming formats include in the protocol (even
> when tunneled over HTTP) copy-protection mechanisms which prevent them
> from being played multiple times. I'm sure WSM has these same features.
>
> In the case of Real, and maybe WSM as well, there is a special purpose
> proxy that provides splitting and caching of the data. The license for
> this software is usually outlandishly expensive (RealProxy costs $2,000
> for it's lowest cost user license).
>
> khiz code wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> > i just wanted to know that if windows streaming media is delivered via
> HTTP
> > then can it be cached by squid, the asf files that is
> > Also for real time media files that are delivered via HTTP
> >
> > TIA
> > Khiz
>
>
> --
> Joe Cooper <joe@swelltech.com>
> http://www.swelltech.com
> Web Caching Appliances and Support
>

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