WD> But as an answer, or added comment from me, it all does not really WD> consume processing power, processing time, disc load, communication WD> cost in such a way that it is even worth discussing it.
True.
WD> Frequent segments, very frequent even, are a very good tool for WD> evaluating the lower level.
I never really thought about that, but I can see the merits of it.
WD> Looking at the today's Z2DAILY I see for example that Tommi's entry's WD> freshness date is 128 while today it is 132 and I'm certain he has WD> offered that to his RC. His RCs unwillingness, although I believe it WD> is inability, to compile that Host-segment into the R20 region-segment WD> tells me there's an automation problem.
Is his RC still running MakeNL manually, and not from an event batch file?
WD> The same way an RC can detect issues at the Host-level.
WD> At least one daily-segment is just fine.
WD> If you want to learn about *C-incompetence, talk to Z1C Nick Andre. He WD> has horror stories to tell in such a way he's now calling Stephen King WD> for the latter's next book dealing with zombies.
I've seen some of that myself. It says something when a ZC has to assume the RC role also because none of the sysops in that region is technically competent to fill that position. I've had similar difficulties in finding NCs, although I am working on another candidate now.
