how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?

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From: bmanning@vacation.karoshi.com
To: Ben Laurie <ben@links.org>
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Subject: how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
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On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 03:07:00AM +0100, Ben Laurie wrote:
> >Mark Andrews wrote:
> >
> >>	Well we could stop caching any DNS data.  That's the only
> >>	way to make it match the credit card industry model where
> >>	changes are instantly available.


	these days, i am thinking Mark is just baiting trolls.
	caches are too useful to abandon outright, but i'm pretty sure
	rethinking them is a great idea.


--bill

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