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Actually I didn't want to freak you out :-)

Of course we've heard (and even used) caching reverse proxies - I've just explained the flow of our thoughts and words in the chat room during the brainstorming. I mean one thing is when you know about something and completely different when all pieces of a puzzle get together and you see a full picture.

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Ahhh, I see. Like telling a joke in the first person because it just works better.

Well, that's definitely good to know. It does read as if you were forced to discover the concept independently, though, which might be a tad confusing for those familiar with the technique. Maybe it's just me.

At any rate, I do like the clear description of the situation and discussion that led to putting a gateway cache in place. It helps make things click.

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