[bf1942] Don't see new files on the EA FTP? (was other threads)

[Jon Wolberg]

Heh.  I didn't know they use Akamai, they are everywhere!

Jon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Getman" <steve at lightcubed.com>
To: <bf1942 at icculus.org>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [bf1942] Don't see new files on the EA FTP? (was other threads)


> They use Akamai to distribute the load for the largedownloads domain. 
> It's a nice system actually, we use it for the websites I maintain.  Takes 
> about 10 minutes for the index to clear from the cache so everyone can see 
> the links.
>
> Steve
>
> Ryan Snook wrote:
>
>>Don't see new files on the EA FTP? There is a reason, I believe they
>>have mirroring servers. Some people can see them while others can't
>>depending on which server you happen to get when you visit EA.  You
>>just have to wait till someone mirrors them or they finally show up
>>for you.
>>
>>
>