DS> (Continued from previous message)
BM>You might also want to try increasing your memory allocation -
BM>I increased a quarter-meg for this virtual XP and it went from
BM>annoyingly sluggish to hardly any lags. (I would increase a little
BM>more but takes from what the Linux portion has and I can't add
BM>physical memory to compensate).
DS> It didn't seem to slow the system any by doing that. I only
DS> have 4 nodes on the BBS, as it's rare 4 "human callers" are
DS> logged on simultaneously. Most logon attempts are by these
DS> "bots"...and I have Peerblock in place (along with an ever
DS> increasing "trash can file" of IP addresses). I put an asterisk *
DS> at the end of the IP to filter out ANY others from it (i.e.
DS> 1.2.3.*). Synchronet BBS software will disconnect anyone trying
DS> to logon with things like "Root", "Admin", "Support", etc. -- and
DS> in some cases, puts a "temporary ban" on the IP. When I see that,
DS> I just enter the IP, like noted above, into the trashcan file,
DS> where it stays forever.
Ah! Maybe I can blame my random system lockups on bots trying to get in
and snoop! Forgot about those critters! <g>
BM>I've heard it's back-and-forth: the chip manufactures create the latest-
BM>and-greatest cpu, the OS folx upgrade to match. The OS folks come up
BM>with an idea and the chip folx try to implement it.
DS> It's like the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is
DS> doing.
Almost, though I think there is a lot of chatting going on between the
two: "we have this, what can you do with it?" and "we would like to do
this, can you do something to make it work?".
BM>AHHH!!! This is just like a commercial on TV!! Well, I needed to get
BM>another cup of coffee anyway......
DS> Or run to The Little Sysops Room...better known as the
DS> "orifice" with "the busiest seat in the house". <G>
DS> ■ OLX 1.53 ■ Insert Disk 5 Of 4, and Press Any Key To Continue.
It may indicate it's optional, just doesn't work worth poop without the
'option'.
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