Replacing ftp7.freebsd.org

[Igor Timkin]

Ken Smith writes:
> 
> Looks like ftp7.freebsd.org has stopped providing an anonymous FTP
> server.
> 
> Anyone else interested in becoming ftp7.freebsd.org?  I only had one

I can'see any resopse. Check ftp.gamma.ru (AKA {ftp,ftp1,ftp2}.ru)

> nomination when I asked for a new ftp3.freebsd.org so I can't use
> "the runner up" from that.  The same guidelines would apply.  If
> possible we would like a site that:
> 
> 	- carries everything currently on ftp-master

And some depricated releases and packakes.

> 	- syncs with ftp-master at least twice a day

Yes..

> 	- allows a relatively high number of concurrent anonymous
> 	  FTP connections

Currently 150, but I may increase to 300-400.

> 	- high bandwidth network connections on a "global scale"

fast ethernet to internatoal sites and 3xFastEther for Russia.

> As before, nominations straight to me and please do not be offended if
> your site is not chosen - the choice may very well have been the
> result of flipping a coin... :-/
> 
> FYI - our new ftp3.freebsd.org site is in place.  Thanks to the folks
> running ftp.se.freebsd.org.  This moves us forward into having the TLD
> being populated by "Primary Mirror Sites" regardless of what country
> they are in.  We're waiting on a few minor support issues to be resolved
> before we go ahead with the setup of us.freebsd.org but that's at least
> in the works now.
> 
> -- 
> 						Ken Smith
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