Asahi Lina (朝日リナ) // nullptr::liveJul 8

Yes, a file full of zero bits transfers faster over USB2.0 than a file full of one bits.

I've known this forever but it still feels ridiculous when you actually test it and it's true!

USB truly is cursed.

Show threadEmber ​Jul 8
@lina does it interpolate between the speeds? like, would sending a 90% zeros file be faster than a pure random file?
Show threadAsahi Lina (朝日リナ) // nullptr::live
@Ember It depends on the distribution of the bits. A file that is 90% zeros all in a row and 10% ones all in a row (1.6% overhead) would actually be slower than a pure random file that is 50/50 (0.8% overhead).
Jul 8 at 8:36amWeb