Rather, when it's a video or audio file, it's the downloader and OS that are initially in control. Afterwards, it's the media player the user uses, and file managers when the user moves the files around or modifies their filenames, f.e.
The files themselves are never controlling anything.
Seems to be a fine enough video, but file sizes don't control anything. They do, however, [affect] the time it takes for a Web page or a file transfer to be fully completed. Affecting and controlling aren't synonyms.
I won't say the above with certainty about executable files that're executed, but the above is definitely true for non-executable files.
F.e., a 1hr video takes longer to fully load than a 15min video does, but neither controls anything. The downloader and OS are in control.
Rather, when it's a video or audio file, it's the downloader and OS that are initially in control. Afterwards, it's the media player the user uses, and file managers when the user moves the files around or modifies their filenames, f.e.
The files themselves are never controlling anything.
mikecorbeil 3 months ago
Seems to be a fine enough video, but file sizes don't control anything. They do, however, [affect] the time it takes for a Web page or a file transfer to be fully completed. Affecting and controlling aren't synonyms.
I won't say the above with certainty about executable files that're executed, but the above is definitely true for non-executable files.
F.e., a 1hr video takes longer to fully load than a 15min video does, but neither controls anything. The downloader and OS are in control.
mikecorbeil 3 months ago