On 11:47 Tue 14 Sep , David C. Rankin wrote: > On 09/14/2010 08:13 AM, Fess wrote: >> err.. what? >> Don't you think, that mirrorsync in crontab is MUCH more easier way to get new packages, huh? >> I'm using local mirror for 3 years and i have no idea why i shoulnd't use it know. > > With commercial bandwidth limited to 1M down, I worry about the extra > 3-4G of download. That is 9 hours of the connection pegged at 135K that I > don't need to use. Yes mirrorsync is easier, but it also increases the > load on the Arch mirrors when multiplied by 100's/1000's of people using > it. My approach downloads only the needed packages. A bit more work - > yes, but it helps the community be reducing demand on resources :) > > -- > David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. > Rankin Law Firm, PLLC > 510 Ochiltree Street > Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 > Telephone: (936) 715-9333 > Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 > www.rankinlawfirm.com 1)Have you heard about 3rd party mirrors? 2)People who use gnome must die. No, really - too much traffic on servers. 3)With local mirror you have fast internet, i think. Wiki done by community. Some guys think, that local mirrors are cool - i agree with them. Why should we stop people from being cool? --
