Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 02:50:39 +0100 From: Alfatrion <alfatrion@cybertron.tmfweb.nl> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Restricting Users Geographically Message-ID: <3C3A506F.9040604@cybertron.tmfweb.nl> References: <KPEMLBLEMPMHGLJOCDEGCEBODHAA.scott@gerhardt-it.com> <20020107222706.GC1093@raggedclown.net>
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Cliff Sarginson wrote: > On Mon, Jan 07, 2002 at 04:09:04PM -0600, Scott Gerhardt wrote: > >> >>Actually location of origin isn't as important as # of hops and ping times. >> >>If everyone used the mirrors closest to them in terms of routing (least >>number of hops) then the overall traffic on the internet would be less and >>performance would be improved as a whole. >> >> - Scott >> > > Also measurably interesting is the time of day. If you live in Western > Europe for example 6-9 a.m is a good time for downloads if you need > something from a site in the US, because that is the quietest time on > the internet as a whole. > Doesn't that show in the ping time? A busy site will generly have more ip-packages to handle thus have a longer queue, which in return means a longer waiting time for the ping ip-package. A rating based on the number of hubs and the ping times will make it for the ISP's, as it will encurage ppl to download from site close to them. Basicaly have a option of letting others do the decision of going oversees or not for you. Alex To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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