Okay.  Here’s a good conversation. Why?   

If the tool is provided for updates, and the mirror network is setup to 
function to that tool....

Why should the mirrors function for all tools?

Or, should the tools have to conform to the mirror network?  (I believe this)

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> On Jul 4, 2018, at 14:46, Dennis Peterson <denni...@inetnw.com> wrote:
> 
> It would be a mistake to think everyone is using freshclam to dl signatures. 
> The system needs to accommodate that.
> 
> dp
> 
>> On 7/4/18 10:08 AM, G.W. Haywood wrote:
>> Hi Joel,
>> 
>> FWIW I believe we've had no problems at all with mirrors since March
>> 2018, when I responded to a post on 23rd March by Orion Poplawski, who
>> saw a few timeouts.  We also saw a very few timeouts in mid-late March.
>> 
>>> On Wed, 4 Jul 2018, Joel Esler wrote:
>>> 
>>> ... It's the people that are downloading the *same* diff 1000x an
>>> hour that are the problem.
>> 
>> That sounds like probable cause.  I'd drop 'em in the TARPIT.
>> 
>> Could freshclam not be made to respect e.g. "304 NOT MODIFIED"?
>> (That doesn't mean I wouldn't still drop abusers in the pit.:)
>> 
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