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Duncan Mackenzie has too much time on his hands

Anyone have time for a quick poll?

If you found a (really) cool download on MSDN, but it was 200+ mb, would you want it packaged for download as a single file, or as multiple .cabs (maybe 10-20 mb each?)

Of course, this isn't just hypothetical, but details on what the download is will follow in a few days!

Post comments if you have the time!

Thanks!
Published Monday, September 29, 2003 11:31 AM by Duncanma

Comments

 

The Jeff said:

I would want a single file. I hate downloading 20 files for one program.
September 29, 2003 11:35 AM
 

Jim Geurts said:

Why not have both? One for high speed internet connections (single file) and one for modem users (multiple cab files). That way you appeal to both sets of users... Disk space is cheap these days, and if it's on MSDN, well... Microsoft probably has enough money to buy another disk array :)
September 29, 2003 11:43 AM
 

Matt Hawley said:

One file, its much easier to manage, plus store for future reference.
September 29, 2003 11:53 AM
 

J Whittington said:

I think both should be provided. But, if I had to choose one. I would say a single file.
September 29, 2003 11:54 AM
 

Dimitri Glazkov said:

single file.
September 29, 2003 11:56 AM
 

Patrick Steele said:

Definitely single file.
September 29, 2003 11:57 AM
 

Chris Szurgot said:

I would say Single file anytime.
September 29, 2003 11:58 AM
 

Ingo Rammer said:

Definitely a single file. But maybe also the second alternative for modem users ... but OTOH a download manager should solve most headaches.

-Ingo
September 29, 2003 11:59 AM
 

Jose Castanedo said:

Why not doing it in a single file but using the Transfer application available when downloading software from the MSDN subscriptions?
September 29, 2003 12:01 PM
 

AsbjornM said:

My Ego says single file.
But since there are still people out there without broadband(dsl,cable etc) 10-20MB files would be good, since an 200MB file most likely will timeout, and resume support in http is no good :)
But why not use the msdn download-manager?
September 29, 2003 12:02 PM
 

Steve said:

+1 for single file
September 29, 2003 12:03 PM
 

Gary Nicol said:

singleFile += 1;
September 29, 2003 12:06 PM
 

Darrell said:

Both, but if *I* have to choose then single file. That way I can let it download all night long while I nap.
September 29, 2003 12:08 PM
 

denny said:

Both!
(one perfered,but...)
September 29, 2003 12:09 PM
 

julie said:

both - cover your bases
September 29, 2003 12:15 PM
 

Bryant said:

A single file is best (who reads MSDN w/o broadband?).
September 29, 2003 12:30 PM
 

Jeff Julian said:

Single File. Most dialup crash before a 10mb file can be downloaded anyway.
September 29, 2003 12:34 PM
 

Addy Santo said:

One File!

A. Anyone with a high-speed connection prefers a single file since it is less hassle.

B. Anyone using a dialup connection has a download manager which can split/resume downloads.

C. Anyone not included in A+B really shouldn't be allowed near technical materials ;)
September 29, 2003 12:35 PM
 

Dustin said:

Another vote for one file. I dont think I would even try to download anything if it was 10 files, too much hassle. Unless it was really cool...
September 29, 2003 12:48 PM
 

Adam said:

Single file.

I have dialup at home, and single file is just easier because I can just queue up one file and let it download while I sleep.
September 29, 2003 12:49 PM
 

Shane said:

Single File but if MSDN is so desperate for space they can't afford to host the file both ways.. I'm worried ;)
September 29, 2003 12:50 PM
 

Brian Carlisle said:

Prefer a single file...any chance you could use the download manager that MSDN subscribers use?
September 29, 2003 12:58 PM
 

Roy Osherove said:

Single file . Today's download managers can take care of the rest, Why bother with anything else?
September 29, 2003 12:59 PM
 

Scott Galloway said:

Single file
September 29, 2003 1:05 PM
 

Rob Zelt said:

Single please.
September 29, 2003 1:06 PM
 

Richard Tallent said:

Single file, option for FTP to help prevent HTTP timeouts.
September 29, 2003 1:07 PM
 

Shahn Hogan said:

I would prefer a single file, but I know people with slow connections would prefer multiple files. I would try and please both.
September 29, 2003 1:11 PM
 

Dewayne Christensen said:

(setq single-file (1+ single-file))
September 29, 2003 1:20 PM
 

Dylan Greene said:

Single File, with option to use the MSDN download program.
September 29, 2003 1:30 PM
 

Scott Watermasysk said:

Quick way to increase your post to comment ratio :)

Single file.

Even better, single file using the download manager.

-Scott
September 29, 2003 1:37 PM
 

Chris Burrows said:

Single file for me, but i suggest a reconnectable why of downloading that single file.. Similar to the download manager that you have to use with the MSDN Subscriber downloads.
September 29, 2003 1:57 PM
 

Cory Smith said:

Single please...
September 29, 2003 2:04 PM
 

Paul Edwards said:

1 file splease.

I'm still on dialup, but prefer one file. Even if they were 20 meg files I would still need to use a download manager.
September 29, 2003 2:21 PM
 

Brian Desmond said:

One big file, please.

downloads.microsoft.com does often offer things in both formats, so it might be feasible to do both.
September 29, 2003 3:08 PM
 

Dan Bright said:

Single file.
September 29, 2003 3:19 PM
 

Paul said:

big file here
September 29, 2003 3:46 PM
 

Salman said:

Single file, single file, single file.
September 29, 2003 4:56 PM
 

Ron Green said:

One file, please.
September 29, 2003 5:19 PM
 

SBC said:

a single file will do nicely..
8-)
September 29, 2003 5:34 PM
 

Justin said:

single file..
September 29, 2003 6:23 PM
 

Chris Sells said:

One big .torrent file for me, please.
September 29, 2003 8:16 PM
 

David McNamee said:

One, please.
September 29, 2003 9:21 PM
 

Sergey Simakov said:

single file is better for automatic download manager
September 29, 2003 10:06 PM
 

Andy Benson said:

single please (or at least the option for a single)
September 30, 2003 1:30 AM
 

Mehran Nikoo said:

Single file. If you can download 20MB then you can do 200MB as well!
September 30, 2003 1:52 AM
 

Michael Dorfman said:

Single file. ISO format, if it's something I'm going to need to reinstall periodically. MSI otherwise.
September 30, 2003 2:27 AM
 

Adam May said:

Single file
September 30, 2003 2:31 AM
 

Dan F said:

What addy said. Single file as long as its resumable. Download managers rule.
September 30, 2003 6:49 AM
 

Ed Evans said:

Single file in either .torrent, ISO, or MSI flavors ;)
September 30, 2003 2:34 PM
 

Alex Hoffman said:

Definitely a single file
October 3, 2003 4:54 PM
 

小游戏 said:

yes
July 18, 2004 3:05 AM
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