On 27/10/02 0:54, "David Burry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I agree that a link on a "tar.gz" (etc) filename is a lot more intuitive if
> it serves an actual tar.gz file... What about a script that randomly
> redirects to an actual mirrored file? I realize it may be necessary to
> monitor all mirrors to automatically take them in and out of the loop when
> they're up and down, but still.... I also wish there was a way to
> automatically detect which one is actually closer and fastest network-wise
> too... hmm.. This is probably getting to be too complex of a suggestion for
> anyone to do with volunteer time and resources but still just an idea... ;o)
I looked into it back in the days, but the only way would be to go down to
RIPE (IANA in the US) to see where that IP is coming from, doing some weirdo
WHOIS parsing and stuff... _WAY_ overkilling... Anyhow this is going waaay
offtopic! :-)
Pier (having nothing better to do than work and reply-to email tonight)
