Re: web proxy & filtering, was [SLUG] Re: Telstra

[Richard Gooch]

Mike Holland writes:
> On Mon, 15 Jan 2001, Richard Gooch wrote:
> 
> > Squid.
> 
> That would explain trhe delay - swapping. I think squid designed
> more for using lots of memory, and many users. But check the manual
> - you can probably change the config to use less memory.

I've already set cache_mem to 2 MB. Despite this, it's using 23 MB.

>   Has anybody compared different web proxy filters lately? Does squid
> have any advantages for home/single-user use?

It has the advantage of allowing me to use the same proxy software at
work and home, and to copy (with minor tweaks) the config files.

> > The proxy is on my router/firewall. It doesn't get logged into, let
> > alone run X!
> 
> Then 16MB ought to be plenty. You dont need ram to cach web pages.

So I thought. But it's chewing up a fair bit.

                                Regards,

                                        Richard....
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