Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:01:45 -0700 From: Chip Camden <sterling@camdensoftware.com> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Web feed for /usr/ports/UPDATING Message-ID: <20100925170145.GB6822@libertas.local.camdensoftware.com> In-Reply-To: <4C9DBA74.6080400@rdtan.net> References: <AANLkTikyLytVsKceusF3NB5OnEp5RVFatGgGJw2hXuRV@mail.gmail.com> <20100924180828.GA92638@comcast.net> <1285352213.22845.0.camel@xenon> <20100924184921.GB38590@eggman.experts-exchange.com> <AANLkTinEZBv7MVyREoiVxkwKpQ3Gy=02Dk7Fnd8mnYd4@mail.gmail.com> <4C9D8A61.4020206@rdtan.net> <AANLkTikis=iT87-0wrHY09c_xWjhx1SpGrVXNUiquaFR@mail.gmail.com> <4C9DBA74.6080400@rdtan.net>
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--aVD9QWMuhilNxW9f Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Quoth Edward on Saturday, 25 September 2010: > On 25/09/10 3:00, Alexander Kojevnikov wrote: > >>> directly, I'm going to keep it updated and if necessary will upgrade > >>> the RootBSD VPS it's hosted on. > >> Why not redirect the feed to feedburner? It's a free server from googl= e, > >> fast & furious. > > I don't really see the point in relying on another service. The feed > > is cached, for most requests the script just reads and prints a file, > > it's not hard for the server at all. > > > I thought you were concern about the extra bandwidth & processing that > would incur by providing this great idea so I suggested to move the RSS > part to feedburner. If this is not the case, ignore it ;) >=20 > Ah, I forgot to say "thanks". This make reading /usr/ports/UPDATING > interesting again. :) > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" Feedburner not only has the advantage of offloading bandwidth, it also provides detailed statistics on the subscribers (number of subscribers, what agent they're using, etc.), in case you'd find that data interesting. On the flip side, it does add one more link in the chain, and even a strong link is capable of failure on occasion. The feed caching also adds a (small) delay on updates. I've used FeedBurner on all my feeds for years, and I have no complaints. FWIW, I'm a member of the RSS Advisory Board, and I don't recall anyone ever complaining to us about FeedBurner's compliance. But ultimately you have to decide for yourself whether its benefits are worth giving over a measure of control. --=20 Sterling (Chip) Camden | sterling@camdensoftware.com | 2048D/3A978E4F http://camdensoftware.com | http://chipstips.com | http://chipsquips= .com --aVD9QWMuhilNxW9f Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (FreeBSD) iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJMnir5AAoJEIpckszW26+RXgEH/jvmDyTm5Z0krllTwe9wrzrg ZQUYkd+4APsV/hzYEMSqmTMyf04YfsD2USNmR8N5weBxRNVfe8EXRKLvmlLAYXcR NXVckeWT7kLE5BggvdPl6Fg5I3SOR/uPH/TzZ2Wk+GrMWuGHdlt3+LO3hzWf0UBz kVDmNdR5a3MfNvT3R/FOJlFnKyNTKFQZOS30yDYMcqVTp8mBbIw+JTnvuYT9au6h 2K8m8NwmKqSG9IstEeDB4Wfnh0kkrvH2XHxKDO+dXr8Oc891fQdGtZPNzs7vNQIX Zh4vzKYfcORnjV79xkaMbziV42kE9++MSl0UmizQX6Fc8/zQmX8qaiYvtpVm4Ko= =e1T+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --aVD9QWMuhilNxW9f--
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