2006-09-30 04:26:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Because if they download too slowly, people get to thinking it's not worth it, and quit the download partway, and make a mess.
2006-09-30 04:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the creator of said files have limited space and there are usually limits on the size of files that can be uploaded. And to ease the download burden for others.
2006-09-30 11:28:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they were uncompressed, the files would be bigger, and web hosts that let people store files for downloading have limited memory. meaning only a certain amount can be stored. compressing files uses less memory than normal files, leaving more room for other files.
2006-09-30 11:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So they download faster, and bandwith costs for the server are lower, as it's a money issue, like anything else.
2006-09-30 11:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jake P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they download faster, and bandwith costs for the server are lower.
2006-09-30 11:27:39 · answer #5 · answered by kirun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋