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Nastasja Kostolany

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04-23-2007 20:11

The Humbug peak theory posits that for any given virtual area, from an individual sim to the grid as a whole, the rate of lag tends to follow a curve. It also shows how to calculate the point of maximum latency in advance based on prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. Early in the curve (pre-peak), the latency increases slowly due to the amount of bandwidth available. Late in the curve (post-peak), latency increases dramatically due to the high number of free accounts online.

BigRedWood Fapp

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04-23-2007 21:22

From: Nastasja Kostolany

The Humbug peak theory posits that for any given virtual area, from an individual sim to the grid as a whole, the rate of lag tends to follow a curve. It also shows how to calculate the point of maximum latency in advance based on prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. Early in the curve (pre-peak), the latency increases slowly due to the amount of bandwidth available. Late in the curve (post-peak), latency increases dramatically due to the high number of free accounts online.

I like cheese.

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Sindy Tsure

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04-23-2007 21:40

I like pi.

Raymond Figtree

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04-23-2007 22:50

I liked resident answers before they closed it due to it becoming a general discussion, gripe session and esoteric musings forum.

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Tegg Bode

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04-24-2007 00:17

From: Raymond Figtree

I liked resident answers before they closed it due to it becoming a general discussion, gripe session and esoteric musings forum.

I liked General Forum before Residents started answering questions of other residents there

Wilhelm Neumann

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04-24-2007 01:11

I liked it before residents started asking questions and then answering their own questions in the same post

I also like pie and cheese possibly with some ice cream as well and the pie heated up a bit..

Winter Phoenix

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04-24-2007 02:01

From: Nastasja Kostolany

The Humbug peak theory posits that for any given virtual area, from an individual sim to the grid as a whole, the rate of lag tends to follow a curve. It also shows how to calculate the point of maximum latency in advance based on prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. Early in the curve (pre-peak), the latency increases slowly due to the amount of bandwidth available. Late in the curve (post-peak), latency increases dramatically due to the high number of free accounts online.

so how does it calculate the point of maximum latency? Whats the math and where does it get the numbers for prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population.

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Colette Meiji

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04-24-2007 05:00

The oroignal Post is interesting - But it seems a half finished thought.

Theres a description but no Hypothesis, proposal, question or conclusion.

Porky Gorky

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04-24-2007 05:49

From: Nastasja Kostolany

The Humbug peak theory posits that for any given virtual area, from an individual sim to the grid as a whole, the rate of lag tends to follow a curve. It also shows how to calculate the point of maximum latency in advance based on prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. Early in the curve (pre-peak), the latency increases slowly due to the amount of bandwidth available. Late in the curve (post-peak), latency increases dramatically due to the high number of free accounts online.

I'd like to see the figures and calculations to support this...some nice graphs with curvy lines would be cool too...i like graphs

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Suzi Sohmers

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04-24-2007 05:55

I loved the pie forum before people started posting OT about cheese.

Rocky Rutabaga

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04-24-2007 06:14

I totally loved the Suzi Sohmers Forum before people started posting comments about the Pie Forum. I like graphic pie.

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bilbo99 Emu

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04-24-2007 06:23

I love humbugs

AWM Mars

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04-24-2007 07:29

Wouldn't the actual data collected to prove/disprove any theory become very subjective, given the very dynamics of the platform/internet/bandwidth contention ratios/UpdateImage,UpdateCull,Server throttling,Cache latency etc etc etc..... Fit that into your Pie and see if little Jack Horner comes by...

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Desmond Shang

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04-24-2007 08:25

From: Nastasja Kostolany

The Humbug peak theory posits that for any given virtual area, from an individual sim to the grid as a whole, the rate of lag tends to follow a curve. It also shows how to calculate the point of maximum latency in advance based on prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. Early in the curve (pre-peak), the latency increases slowly due to the amount of bandwidth available. Late in the curve (post-peak), latency increases dramatically due to the high number of free accounts online.

This breaks down in managed areas.

If there is anything truly wrong with one of my sims, I'd do something about it.

And if a sim was totally empty I'd do something about that too.

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Strife Onizuka

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04-24-2007 08:31

I really wish this topic was appropriate for this forum and that people hadn't trolled it so aggressively.

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Peak Second Life?
Nastasja Kostolany Registered User Join date: 1 Jun 2006 Posts: 46	04-23-2007 20:11 The Humbug peak theory posits that for any given virtual area, from an individual sim to the grid as a whole, the rate of lag tends to follow a curve. It also shows how to calculate the point of maximum latency in advance based on prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. Early in the curve (pre-peak), the latency increases slowly due to the amount of bandwidth available. Late in the curve (post-peak), latency increases dramatically due to the high number of free accounts online.
BigRedWood Fapp Red Hot Ink Tattoos Join date: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 30	04-23-2007 21:22 From: Nastasja Kostolany The Humbug peak theory posits that for any given virtual area, from an individual sim to the grid as a whole, the rate of lag tends to follow a curve. It also shows how to calculate the point of maximum latency in advance based on prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. Early in the curve (pre-peak), the latency increases slowly due to the amount of bandwidth available. Late in the curve (post-peak), latency increases dramatically due to the high number of free accounts online. I like cheese. _____________________ Anything is possible if you don't know what you're talking about.
Sindy Tsure Will script for shoes Join date: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 4,103	04-23-2007 21:40 I like pi.
Raymond Figtree Gone, avi, gone Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 6,256	04-23-2007 22:50 I liked resident answers before they closed it due to it becoming a general discussion, gripe session and esoteric musings forum. _____________________ Read or listen to some Eckhart Tolle. You won't regret it.
Tegg Bode FrootLoop Roo Overlord Join date: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 5,707	04-24-2007 00:17 From: Raymond Figtree I liked resident answers before they closed it due to it becoming a general discussion, gripe session and esoteric musings forum. I liked General Forum before Residents started answering questions of other residents there
Wilhelm Neumann Runs with Crayons Join date: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 2,204	04-24-2007 01:11 I liked it before residents started asking questions and then answering their own questions in the same post I also like pie and cheese possibly with some ice cream as well and the pie heated up a bit..
Winter Phoenix Voyager of Experiences Join date: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 683	humbug what 04-24-2007 02:01 From: Nastasja Kostolany The Humbug peak theory posits that for any given virtual area, from an individual sim to the grid as a whole, the rate of lag tends to follow a curve. It also shows how to calculate the point of maximum latency in advance based on prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. Early in the curve (pre-peak), the latency increases slowly due to the amount of bandwidth available. Late in the curve (post-peak), latency increases dramatically due to the high number of free accounts online. so how does it calculate the point of maximum latency? Whats the math and where does it get the numbers for prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. _____________________ ~GIVEN FREE REIGN THE SYSTEM WILL TELL YOU, WHAT TO DO, WHEN AND HOW TO DO IT, WHAT YOU CAN READ, VIEW, OR LISTEN TO, WHAT YOU CAN SAY, WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR OWN BODY, AND SUCK ALL YOUR MONEY OUT OF YOUR POCKET WHILE IT DOES THIS! QUESTION AUTHORITY!~ W.P
Colette Meiji Registered User Join date: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 15,556	04-24-2007 05:00 The oroignal Post is interesting - But it seems a half finished thought. Theres a description but no Hypothesis, proposal, question or conclusion.
Porky Gorky Temperamentalalistical Join date: 25 May 2004 Posts: 1,414	04-24-2007 05:49 From: Nastasja Kostolany The Humbug peak theory posits that for any given virtual area, from an individual sim to the grid as a whole, the rate of lag tends to follow a curve. It also shows how to calculate the point of maximum latency in advance based on prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. Early in the curve (pre-peak), the latency increases slowly due to the amount of bandwidth available. Late in the curve (post-peak), latency increases dramatically due to the high number of free accounts online. I'd like to see the figures and calculations to support this...some nice graphs with curvy lines would be cool too...i like graphs _____________________
Suzi Sohmers Registered User Join date: 4 Oct 2006 Posts: 292	04-24-2007 05:55 I loved the pie forum before people started posting OT about cheese.
Rocky Rutabaga isn't wearing underwear™ Join date: 14 Apr 2006 Posts: 291	04-24-2007 06:14 I totally loved the Suzi Sohmers Forum before people started posting comments about the Pie Forum. I like graphic pie. _____________________
bilbo99 Emu Garrett's No.1 fan Join date: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,468	04-24-2007 06:23 I love humbugs
AWM Mars Scarey Dude :¬) Join date: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 3,398	04-24-2007 07:29 Wouldn't the actual data collected to prove/disprove any theory become very subjective, given the very dynamics of the platform/internet/bandwidth contention ratios/UpdateImage,UpdateCull,Server throttling,Cache latency etc etc etc..... Fit that into your Pie and see if little Jack Horner comes by... _____________________ * Politeness is priceless when received, cost nothing to own or give, yet many cannot afford - Why do you only see typo's AFTER you have clicked submit? http://www.wba-advertising.com http://www.nex-core-mm.com http://www.eml-entertainments.com http://www.v-innovate.com
Desmond Shang Guvnah of Caledon Join date: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 5,250	04-24-2007 08:25 From: Nastasja Kostolany The Humbug peak theory posits that for any given virtual area, from an individual sim to the grid as a whole, the rate of lag tends to follow a curve. It also shows how to calculate the point of maximum latency in advance based on prim loading, visitor traffic and camp chair population. Early in the curve (pre-peak), the latency increases slowly due to the amount of bandwidth available. Late in the curve (post-peak), latency increases dramatically due to the high number of free accounts online. This breaks down in managed areas. If there is anything truly wrong with one of my sims, I'd do something about it. And if a sim was totally empty I'd do something about that too. _____________________ Steampunk Victorian, Well-Mannered Caledon!
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	04-24-2007 08:31 I really wish this topic was appropriate for this forum and that people hadn't trolled it so aggressively. locks _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey

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