Re: First questions

From: Roberto Machado <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 01:48:49 -0300 (EST)

On Tue, 10 Sep 1996, Tom Minchin wrote:

> The complete documentation is included with the source (it's that big!).
> I'm tempted to write a quick start HTML document since I've explained
> how to set it up so many times (not that I'm claiming I know all, even
> some of the features, enough to get you rolling anyway).

 That means the doc directory, with Release Notes and HTTP-codes? I picked
 up squid on the bsdi site, I'm not sure if it is a complete packet.

> Web Explorer is broken, so is MSIE (2 and 3) in regards to reloading
> via any proxy server. A REFRESH sends a 304 request to the original
> site to check modification dates - providing the original site has
> set them.

 Hmmm... Interesting.

> From memory, Netscape's reload isn't that strict either. A plain reload
> will just recollect the objects from the proxy server (if available),
> which the forced ("shift reload") does the full box n dice reload.

 Well, what the button from the toolbar do? Using it is what causes the
 TCP_REFRESH record.

 Thank you very much!

Sincerely, Roberto
Received on Mon Sep 09 1996 - 21:53:37 MDT

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