> Perhaps we need to be more specific and ask for a minimum 10Mbit pipe for > US mirrors. (Other countries could probably get by with substantially > less.) Any opinions on that?
As a mirror sponsor outside the US, I can say that 10Mbit would depend on the location. We have a GigE connection within our own country, but obviously to the US this is not feasible. So I think it would be better to say (for example) a 5Mbit pipe (or 10Mbps... depending on the country) to THE LOCAL COUNTRY that the mirror is suppose to represent, rather than the US. > As far as the pop-up issue goes, I don't think you are violating any > particular policy. But since it has a substantial negative effect on the > user experience, I don't think it is something we are going to permit. > (It could also be interpreted as a deceptive attempt to piggy-back on the > reputation of apache, but I'm sure you didn't intend it that way.) Thanks > for removing it. Many sponsors do put a small plug at the bottom of the page, or a banner (a classy one would be like planetmirror) or something like that. Same like TUCOWS... they allow sponsors to put a graphic in the corner of each webpage and have a page crediting the sponsor. However, I'd agree that creating popups is just plain annoying. Perhaps it should be made clear on the Apache site that popups are not permitted, while a short plug and/or banner or small graphic is permitted, within reason (so someone won't create a full page graphic to get attention)? Just my 2 cents.
