Subj : Net Development
To   : Bill Birrell
From : Jan Vermeulen
Date : Fri Jan 03 2003 05:34 pm

   Quoting Bill Birrell on Thu 2 Jan 2003 12:18 to Jan Vermeulen:

bb>     Now another very simple question - will the XML or HRN new
bb> nodelist be shorter than the current compressed one? If so, it will
bb> be cheaper to send on PSTN (or POTS) lines that still are not free
bb> of charge. If it is very significantly shorter it might become
bb> 'annoying behaviour' not to make it available to downlinks.

   XML zipped nodelists are approx 30% _larger_; I do not know if this is due
to the tags (which are needed in order xml will work) or to a less efficient
zip library caused by those tags.

bb>     Of course I am also assuming here what has yet to be proved -
bb> that reliable software to make XML nodediffs and to make use of
bb> them can be produced as freeware. I believe FTS or policy requires
bb> that there be at least one Public Domain freeware version. Others
bb> than the 'official' one may be shareware.

   I think you're right.


   -=<[ JV ]>=-


* Origin: The Poor Man's Workstation -- Wormerveer NL (2:280/100)

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