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Re: Why is NetcPlus so sloooooooow?

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From: Derek Buchler
Date: Fri, 03 Jan 1997 00:00
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In the news article <852238829.18494.2@bamf.demon.co.uk> dated 02 Jan
1997, it was said by rich@lunatic-fringe.org (Rich Wood) that ...

> >I have been using Agent here since version 0.99b and it is still as
> >fast as it ever was in all respects.

> Depends on how often you compact your files.

Exactly, but some people don't seem to understand this.  As you pointed
out, it depends on how often the user does the PPD (Purge, Pack and Defrag)
routine.  Transaction processing especially, which is more akin to a
db-based olr,  needs to have this done more often than say, an
archiving database application.

> >Please enagage your brain before your fingers.
> Please engage your brain before posting in this tone of voice.

Amen!

Derek

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From: "Derek Buchler" <stephers@sprynet.com>
Subject: Re: Why is NetcPlus so sloooooooow?
Date: 1997/01/03
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