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would they like to consider some sort of mirroring approach for the server (at least on stats or updates/software)

Not sure what you mean ....

I think he wants to http to one of several machines to get the stats, each of which contain a mirrored copy of the stats. The cgi-bin script could do a redirect to make this happen if you wanted. Patrick _______________________________________________________________________ / These opinions are mine, and not Verity's (except by coincidence;). \ | (\ | | Patrick J. Horgan Verity Inc. \\ Have | | patrick@verity.com 1550 Plymouth Street \\ _ Sword | | Phone : (415)960-7600 Mountain View \\/ Will | | FAX : (415)960-7750 California 94303 _/\\ Travel | \___________________________________________________________\)__________/