For lack of a better term, I'll call what I added an algorithm. What it actually represents is a small agent that looks at how often a particular feed produces a new article and adjusts the collection agent's schedule for that feed (or site). I think this will cut down dramatically on the bandwidth I am using because the default schedule on most feeds is hourly. Also, it is adapting. If some site has a month stretch where there are new feeds several times a day, then that schedule will quickly change or remain in hourly. After a few days of inactivity, or a slower pace, that feed will change to daily.
We'll see how it works.
Chalk another one up to Kevin & Jill making the transistion from ultra-cool (as you all know we are) to ultra-practical. That's right...we traded in the wagon AND the Cougar for a sleek, sporty (as if) mini-van! It has all the creature comforts that we're used to, but comes with enough practicality to haul around a couple of carseats, a couple of furry beasts (dogs, not kids), some luggage and other travel necessities. And us, of course! Did you ever think you'd see the day? I know we didn't, but in our quest to conserve our coolness, we realized that we'll be cool no matter what...it's all about the attitude, after all.
