Nicola Bernardell writes: > I think nobody would think about replicating data on each of the 386's!
Don't. Have them build an LRU cache. Query the server first: if it responds use its data and update the cache. If the server doesn't respond, use the cache. > I mean, what scares me is all that ethernet running here and there, it > sounds more critical than a serial line (short or with a couple modems at > worst for the longest paths). So use serial lines. TCP/IP neither knows nor cares whether you are using ethernet or ppp. Or, use a bunch of ethernets, with one or a few 386's on each. -- John Hasler This posting is in the public domain. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do with it what you will. Dancing Horse Hill Make money from it if you can; I don't mind. Elmwood, Wisconsin Do not send email advertisements to this address. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
