ZEO -- you mean the clustering tool ? I presume you are saying that I might need more than server to do the job? I mean ZEO but it is not necessary to run it on a different server (host).
ZEO will give you the ability to do ZODB related work in external Python scripts outside of Zope.
Have a look at the "LocalProc" product. I do not know it myself, but it may help you to manage such off-loaded processes.
OK thanks I will have a look.
Dieter
PS: Please stay on the list.
Well -- I guess I try to -- but maybe this is the time to bring up way the list works ( or maybe the way it is used) -- I find the practice of sending replies directly to the person who posted and copying to the list counter-intuitive -- it is sometimes very difficult to follow the thread, difficult for both parties to keep in the list. When I get messages from an individual I tend to reply directly to sender of record -- the same with the list. Is there a reason why the list works this way( the reply does not go to the list unless forced) ? I run a list, participate in dozens of others and find this strategy confusing.