[Lowfer] LOS

Thu, 27 Mar 2003 13:15:58 -0800

Most will automatically retry, but it stretches out the retries, i.e. can't
connect now, try in 5 minutes, then 30, then 4hrs.  Part of the smtp method.
Will cover a miss from a dropped packet or a cable being switched between
machines in a short time without filling the bandwidth with retries every 30
seconds for a machine in a building that has burnt down ;-)

What went down? Your local hardware/power or net connection?  Just
curious....I run my own mail, web and ftp servers here...use Time-Warner RR
ISP.

Gary WA6DTX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Smith" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 1:01 PM
Subject: [Lowfer] LOS

> My mail server was down and out for a few hours today -- if you tried to
> send me something directly, please re-send it.
>
> Sorry, and thanks,
> Eric
>
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