11:10 Apr 4, 2006 

That should be www.dictionary.com of course

11:09 Apr 4, 2006 

Hi Erik. I do not wish to enter into a dispute as I accept that both the answers are correct. FWIW, www.dictionary states that redundance and redundancy are synonyms in two separate places:

"Re*dun"dance (r?*d?n"dans), RedundancyRe*dun"dan*cy (-dan*s?), n. [L. redundantia: cf. F. redondance.] 1. The quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; superabundance; excess."

and

"n : the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded; "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers" [syn: redundancy]"

11:05 Apr 4, 2006 

11:04 Apr 4, 2006 

08:04 Apr 3, 2006 

07:08 Apr 3, 2006 

06:20 Apr 3, 2006 

06:13 Apr 3, 2006 

Some more context: This is an IT network that performs a certain function, which is considered extremely important. There are numerous measures in place to ensure that the system would alsways be running under virtually all circumstances.