[aclug-L] Re: colocation options

[Chris Owen <owenc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Lars von dem Ast wrote:

> That's why I don't blame the Web hosting people that much: I'm sure
> it's complex. Still, everything would be much simpler if the Internet
> had evolved along its original peer-to-peer road. (See the O'Reilly
> book "Peer-to-Peer: Harnessing the Benefits of a Disruptive
> Technology" or check out http://openp2p.com ).

Simpler?  Maybe.  Less reliable?  Definitely.

30 servers having what you want and none of them actually reachable is all
fine and good when you are trying to steal software or download porn but
it isn't going to cut it for general use.  Nothing on earth is more
frustrating than looking for a driver that is only available in Tiawan
behind some janked up 64K connection that is only available 30% of the
time.

Good. Fast. Cheap.  Pick two.

Chris

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