From: [d b j] at [Central.KeyWest.MPGN.COM] (David E. Brooks Jr)
Subject: About connection limits at ftp.MPGN.COM
Date: 12 Dec 1994 13:47:00 -0500
Organization: Multi-Player Games Network

About Our Connect Limit Policy                              December 12, 1994
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There have been a number of people recently that have expressed a
concern over the connection limits that we impose on the Gaming
Archive.  Hopefully, this note will explain the reasons we were forced
to implement such low limits at this time.

As a business that provides low-cost, interactive multiple player
gaming entertainment, we have to dedicate most of our resources to
that activity.  Let's be honest, if it weren't for our subscribers
playing the games we provide on our service, the Gaming Archive
couldn't exist.  This isn't meant as a snide remark, but quite
honestly the bare truth of the matter.

Admittedly, the amount of bandwidth we're permitted at the moment is
small, but not that much smaller than some sites (There a large number
of sites that only allow five connections, for instance).  Also,
because the majority of our subscribers are active during the late
night hours, we allow more connections during the day (This backwards
arrangement has confused a small number of people, perhaps this needs
further clarification in our documents).

We understand the frustration of low connect limits.  There are times,
however, when slots are available or the Archive is completely idle
(particularly during the day, but sometimes at night, too).  Our
common recommendation is to use the Archive during our daylight hours
(6:00am to 6:00pm Eastern Time, US) if at all possible.

The future of the Gaming Archive looks brighter, however.  Sometime
during the first half of 1995, MPG-Net will be acquiring a T1 line to
the internet (exactly when is unknown).  This will mean a substantial
increase in our allotted bandwidth, extra features added (such as a
World-Wide Web server) as well as an increase in the number of types
of games we cover.  Stay tuned to the Archive or the newsgroup
rec.games.frp.announce for updates.

Comments, suggestions and questions can always be directed to us at
[f t p maint] at [MPGN.COM.]  Please don't hesitate to send us a note on your
opinions (good or bad), they're very valuable in helping get a feel
for how we're doing.

Sincerely,

David E. Brooks Jr
Rob Miracle

Administrators of the MPG-Net Gaming Archive
[f t p maint] at [MPGN.COM]

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