Re: i28 proposed replacement text

Henrik Nordstrom wrote:
> On tis, 2008-05-13 at 15:50 +0100, Jamie Lokier wrote:
> 
> > I rather like the idea of proxies which use delta compression between
> > each other.  Infinitely more effective.  But alas not zero-install for
> > the end users.
> 
> Why not zero-install for the end users? They talk to a proxy which does
> delta to it's upstream proxy on the other side of the weak/expensive
> link..

Because often the link from end user to the nearest proxy is the
slowest link.  (This is especially true of mobile phones.)  To get
gains, a delta coding proxy needs to be installed on the end user's
own equipment.

But if you're interested, look up rproxy which does exactly as you suggest.

-- Jamie