Help??calculate a distance between 2 computers?

[VikramDelhi i]

Hi Is there a way to calculate the distance between 2 computers? Suppose I have 5 computers located in diff. parts of the world. Now I want to send information from 1st computer (say computer A) to the farthest (say computer E). I can easily evaluate the shortest path between 2 computers if I know how to calculate the distance between 2 computers. Now my question is ->>> Is there a way to calculate a distance between 2 computers? Some idea, hint or code! Please help. Thanks

[bryce]

u could get each computer to ping each other computer and then report back, then u get "distances" bryce --- To paraphrase Fred Dagg - the views expressed in this post are bloody good ones. --
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[cmk]

1. What do you mean by 'distance' - physical (i.e. miles), or network (i.e. hops) ? 2. If you mean physical then your premise: 'I can easily evaluate the shortest path between 2 computers if I know how to calculate the distance between 2 computers' is incorrect. ...cmk Save the whales - collect the whole set

[VikramDelhi i]

Thanks for replay I actually want to calculate the best path for sending information from one computer to another. What I am trying is : I am trying to build a network where several servers will be distributed to in a wide area. The purpose of these servers will be to deliver fax. I require calculating the best path for this purpose. Actually this is a final year project. vikram

[cmk]

Then do a search for a network 'trace' implimentation. e.g. Search on keywords: network trace route c++ ...cmk Save the whales - collect the whole set