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From: Paul_Holman@Playstation.sony.com
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Subject: Re: Access to American sites
Date: 24 Feb 1998 19:15:37 -0000
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From: Paul_Holman@Playstation.sony.com
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This is the story:

1.   SCEI and SCEE each provide mirrors of each
others sites (and SCEA), to improve access speeds
 for members and to remove the need for sending
and implementing updated user files to each other.

2.   SCEA can't mirror (concerns over US decency
laws), and instead their Webmaster sends out a lists
of new members out periodically (they don't provide
direct FTP access to their Members either).



There are pros and cons to each approach:

Mirroring:
+    reduced access times
+    easier to adminster (just set up a cron job...)
-    if people have fixed URLS things can fail

Similar access to all sites:
+    Links work
-    access takes time to propogate, and is prone to error
-    more admin overhead

In addition, SCEE has a security policy that requires
all CGI scripts are in one directory, SCEA has them
scattered in individual directories.

Result: Mirror nightmares.

So a plea to SCEA Members - don't hardcode your
URLS into your Webpages.

Hope this helps,

Paul