In a message dated 6/22/98 11:18:53 PM EDT, mikem@freeside.fc.net writes: > One recipient has replied to Mr. Barker asking for clarification > on item 4. My guess would be that if 100 people try to download > the 500K zip file on the first day, "effective support" for its > users could be jeopardized and that might lead to a re-evaluation > of the "everyone can access the data files" policy. So, of course, > I would like to recommend "restraint". 1. Could a Mirror site be established at: ftp.satellite.eu.org/pub/sat/mirrors/ 2. Although I'm sure that OIG operates 24 hours a day, the main strain on their resources would probably occur during their normal working day: 08:00 to 17:00 EDT (12:00 to 21:00 UT) Monday through Friday. It would probably be a good idea to avoid that time peroid during the initial "probationary" period. Cheers. Don Gardner Homepage: http://members.aol.com/mir16609/ 76.8419 W, 39.1796 N, 34m ASL