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in thread Reverse download protocols [solved]

It's the absolute minimum - just one bit on the server downlink. I added one more edit to my question to make this crystal clear. I thought it was already.

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Re^11: Reverse download protocols
by marto (Cardinal) on Aug 30, 2021 at 19:32 UTC

    "I added one more edit to my question to make this crystal clear. I thought it was already."

    With respect the question posted was not at all clear in explaining the problem you are trying to solve, hence several confused people asking for clarification.

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      And despite his (best?) efforts, I still have no idea what he's actually trying to accomplish, or why he's suggesting that the client play a guessing game with the server.

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        Imagine you have to pay for each bit of data sent from the server 1 perlilion dollars, while you don't pay anything for the data sent to it. Is this explanation down to earth enough for you?
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