We tested MCIS on a partial feed from out main DNEWS server and it
puked so many times. The database fix routines generally take
2-8 hours (depending on the spool size) and it really wasn't that
great.
The DNews crew re-wrote the database storage format twice (3.0 and 4.0)
and we have been using 4.2 (after a couple of quick fixes) and its
just rocking. We fixed an upstream issue and DNews is really moving
the news. We went from a lot of complaints to zero on it. Maintenance
for DNews isn't even a though, compared to the MCIS nightmare.
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