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[Jeff Taylor <shdwdrgn AT sourpuss.net>]

Regarding the discussion of how the nearest-server list works...  As 
mentioned here and on IRC, two items in particular that I want to add 
into the calculation are 1) trying to pick from a number of different 
operators, and 2) adjusting the calculation based on the length of time 
a server has been in operation.

For #1 this should be fairly simple to force the list to include at 
least two different admins, and in areas where there are a larger number 
of nearby servers you might even end up with a list where every IP is 
run by a unique admin.

For #2, consider this: A server might have a 100% uptime, but if that 
server has only been online for 2 days then the number is meaningless.  
On the other hand, a server with a 98% uptime that has been available 
for the past 5 years should be considered more reliable and be weighted 
more towards the top of the list.

These ideas WILL get implemented into the code, but please give me some 
time.  I'm still trying to update all the other code that works with the 
list of servers, and implement new features to give us the ability to do 
things like making the above calculations.  Code is being rewritten day 
by day, but there's a lot to work on.