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Shaun Amott writes:

>  cvsup uses a relatively tiny amount of bandwidth, since only
>  changes are being sent. Personally, I have a local cvsup mirror
>  from which my other machines get their updates, so really, there
>  isn't any wastage.

	Back when I had a 28.8 dialup connection, I updated the ports
tree daily.  No hassle; no sweat.
	Distfiles, now were a different matter ....



					Robert Huff