> We used a cache server from Cobalt Networks.
> Personally I don't think caching is a viable solution
> on the mid to small level ISP because the community is not large
> enough to have a decent cache. I spoke to Cidera.com, they use a global
> community of 8.5 million customers to create their cache.
> This is what we are going to move to.
There's something about caches that seem faster even if only one person is
using it and the data your requesting is not in the cache -- over dialup
anyway (but it might be my imagination:) I think it has something to do
with tcp chat latency being absorbed by the cache buffering data locally.
Have Fun!
Peter
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