Luke Bowker wrote : > > > > > > > On Mon, 15 Jul 1996, Luke Bowker wrote: > > > > > > > we came to the conclusion that it should _not_ become a server in itself, > > > > lest it become bloatware very quickly. The nntpcache.stats pseudo newsgroup > > > > has been yanked from our development source tree for this reason. Adding > > > > the headers you describe seems to me to be in the same category of extensions. > > > > > > allow the insertion of Path and Organization headers, you are cutting that > > > segment of sales out of your market, as they don't want the up-stream path > > > & org inserted into THEIR client's news. I for one think that if you drop > > > this group of clients (revenue), you are doing yourselves a major > > > dis-service. The added code is extremely minimal (modification to post.c > > > and *.cf) that results in a fully functional ISP based cache. > > > > > > > Don't let the above discourage you. They're just things to bare in mind. > > > > All code, comments, feature requests and bug reports are welcome. > > > > I think this is quite a good idea. Luke, you are out voted ;) > > Yeah okay... > > Don't some newsreaders allow configuring the Organization line? Maybe it's a > client configurable thing anyway. As for the Path line... Don't see why not. But surely, the Organisation line is for the (person who posted the article)'s organisation? How will allowing nntpcache to change this benefit anyone? The Organisation doesn't say what server the article was sourced from, it contains information about the poster of the article. Is this really something that you want to replace with your own information? Yes, the poster's newsreader would allow you to set up the Organisation line, to include that information in their posts. That doesn't make sense to me. Rogan
