Ian Lance Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>This is a real indictment of the state of the Internet.
It's more of an example of some of the differences between the ways
different communication technologies/protocols work.
>I hope that someday people will trust the Internet the way they trust
>the telephone system.
I already do, I just have different expectations for the two.
>How often have you heard somebody say ``You
>didn't get my fax? I guess the Telco server was down.''
Ever pick up the phone and not get a dialtone? Dial a number and get
the "fast busy signal" that means "no circuits available"? Ever try to
send someone a fax and get a busy signal, no answer, or a human? I
sure have.
>The Internet can and should be more reliable for this sort of usage.
SMTP and existing MUA's and MTA's were not designed for instantaneous
delivery. If you want to force it to be more immediate, shorten your
queuelifetime.
-Dave
