"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 11:59:59 GMT, "Paul M. Cook©®"
> > wrote:
>
> >Wow, sounds like magic. Trouble is, Web pages chgange. Just how helpful
is
> >loading cached web pages when they change often and you have no mechanism
> >for refreshing your cache?
>
> No mechanism for refreshing the cache? What do you think the
> 'Reload' button is on every browsers toolbar? Duh. All browsers
> have a way to empty the complete cache as well, usually under
> tools or preferences. but that's unnecessary in this case since
> this is a DNS change. Note that many of FoodTV's pages are
> dynamic as well, which means that they'll always reload regardless
> of the cache. Duh - again.

No "automatic" method is what I meant unless you want to write uyp some
script to refresh your cache based on your host file. Seems like one heck
of a lot of trouble to save a couple of second. Sorry for sounding flip. I
just don't see the advantage.

> Unless you're using a thrid-party DNS caching software add-on
> (which you aren't), the changes will be implemented the next time
> you open your browser or press the reload button.
>
> >Get broadband dude, and stop playing computer expert. You aren't one.
>
> You're free to use my suggestion, or poo-poo it as defective -
> which is isn't. But don't come in here babbling about those
> things which you don't have a clue about.

Been in the system and networking business since 1981. Whiule in college I
worked on a project which later became DARPANet protocol. Been around
computers a long time - it's my profession. This is my 23rd year in IT. I
run my own consulting business and specialize in wide area networking.

I still say just get broadband and stop messing around with massive host
files. We went through a lot of trouble for you - so use it!

> I'll be eagerly awaiting your next clueless outburst. Sheesh,
> What an asshole (That was for you, Wayne ;-)

I apologized for sounding flip. But your idea is bulky and hard to maintan
and what is the point? Get a faster connection.

Paul