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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (9)	12/3/1999 8:03:00 PM
From: PJ Strifas	Read Replies (2) of 68

Hello Folks! Interesting thread here and a very timely topic! Perhaps the problem of escalating hardware requirements is merely an illusion of our current vision of how the client/server model works. For instance, we tend to believe in one server/one client OR one server/many clients scenario. In some cases, we understand there's more involved than meets the eye but it's never brought to the forefront. What happens when we cluster servers (and services)? Load balancing, fault tolerance are very important factors in a successful implementation of web-based applications. By deflecting the rising "demands" on a "host server" we can manipulate the capabilities of our "hosted web applications". Another point of debate is caching. If currently we can cache web content in distributed format, what's to stop us from using a similar technology for user data? I can see ISPs offering "hosting" services for user data that can be replicated through a network (or network of networks). This would lessen the impact of stressing "the server" and performance over unreliable connections (QoS). IMHO, Application Service Providers are only looking at one half of the equation :) [Any VC types around?] Next idea - this entire exercise wholly depends on a fully functional and flexible DIRECTORY service. The Directory can empower individuals and groups with the ability to assign privledges for sharing, encrypting and accessing data. With a full service Directory, we can create and manage "relationships" not only with data but between users, groups and communities. There's much to think about here and what I find myself doing is thinking in terms of here and now. My only fault with that is that I'm forgetting that tomorrow will not be like today so I need to think differently :) Now, finding the time and money to chase after these ideas is a whole other matter :) Peter J Strifas

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