NYCPHP Meetup

[Allen Shaw]

Rolan Yang wrote:
> Allen Shaw wrote:
>> Patrick May wrote:
>>> The odd issue is connectivity. If there is no network connectivity 
>>> to the primary mysql server, how can one use transactions to manage 
>>> synchronization?
>> In fact there /is/ connectivity.  It's just bone-numbingly slow and 
>> occassionally non-existent.
>
> Not sure how expensive telephone landlines are in Paraguay, but you 
> might want to roll out your own network with on-demand dialups.. the 
> same way credit card terminals work.
>
In a lot of cases that might work.  For us, the thing is we're here for 
a single event of 5 days long (with a week or so of on-site prep before 
that).  The network is dependent on local providers, vendors, local 
staff, local budget, etc.  Our team usually works in US, Japan, Korea, 
etc. where the band is a little broader.  If we could come up with a 
system that works in this environment, we'd be much more ready to show 
up on short notice in future similar situations.

- A.

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Allen Shaw
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