Not at all! :) a local cache server is a great idea, as it makes the ISPs aware 
that people want fast intra-Ugandan speeds as well. Perhaps they could provide 
a discount for traffic which does not cross the border?

Hari Kurup <[email protected]> wrote:

On 24/04/2012 21:59, Benjamin Tayehanpour wrote:
> The thing is, for most people in Uganda selecting a mirror is fairly
> pointless. You don't have high enough speeds to notice any significant
> difference. The bottleneck is in the last mile.

hmm... so you mean you recommend that Reinier stops telling folks to
point to his local ubuntu cache server? :D

--
Hari
_____________________________________________

The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug

Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected]
Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug
To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug

The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: 
http://www.infocom.co.ug/

The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including 
attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any 
way.

_______________________________________________
The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug

Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected]
Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug
To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug

The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: 
http://www.infocom.co.ug/

The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including 
attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any 
way.

Reply via email to