PBW Down? - Back up!

[bigeagle]

and just antoher thing to all people here that are impatient and didnt play for 2 weeks: hosts you can run the game on your computers too dont be so lazy.

[tbontob]

Originally posted by bigeagle:
and just antoher thing to all people here that are impatient and didnt play for 2 weeks: hosts you can run the game on your computers too dont be so lazy.

I don't feel it is right to lable the hosts as being "lazy".

However much something may be wanted, it doesn't give any person the right to characterize them in this way.

[Slynky]

Originally posted by bigeagle:
and just antoher thing to all people here that are impatient and didnt play for 2 weeks: hosts you can run the game on your computers too dont be so lazy.

I'm in 5 games. 3 of them are hosted by someone else who is not playing the game. It's certainly not right to ask a person who was kind enough to generate and post a game to also run it when PBW is down. Of the 2 games where the host is in the game, 1 hasn't suggested it to me and the other is on vacation.

I suggested to my KOTH opponent that we run the game manually (after getting the master password from the host) but he pointed out that a person could cheat by knowing the master password. (which is why some games are set up by a "third" person.

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by JurijD:
just an idea...

Geo... would it be possible to have a sort of a backup server somewhere else. Perhaps someone here has the means to do this. He/she or their company or whatever could act as the game server in case such an emergency as this one arises... so the game doesn´t shut down entirely.

if its even possible... you´re the programmer you should know

Anything is possible. The limitation being fundage, and compatibility. The first isn't so bad if it's volunteer. The second is a little more complicated. I am not a programmer. I maintain the server, but my knowledge of how to make changes to the stuff is limited. About the only thing I would know how to do myself would be stick the server in a box and mail it to someone that had a static IP to plug it into. That's sort of a drastic solution for a temporary problem.

As far as a mirror site, I am sure it could be done, I just don't know all the ins and outs of setting it up.

Originally posted by bigeagle:
Say geoschmo, I just read the Last message not this threat from the start but how is the financial situation ? Shall we start to transfer money ?

Donations are always welcome. We currently have enough to cover the month to month expenses for a few monts time, which is good. The remainder stays in an account for unexpected expenses such as hardware failures and whatnot.

Geoschmo

[Groggy]

Originally posted by geckomlis:

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
The problem being the fault is in the phone line. Since my voice service works fine I fully expect the phone company to blow me off if I ask for a credit. The DSL service runs over the same line, but is with a different copmpany.

I'm not sure if someone already answered this, but it's my understanding that there are four copper wires leading from the street to your house: two are used for the phone, and the other two are used for DSL among other things. I wonder if the problem you're having is in the pair of copper wires being used for DSL. That would explain why your voice service still works but DSL doesn't over the same cable.

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There are two pairs of wires leading from the street to your house. Voice telephony and DSL services both run over all four wires - they are modulated not to interfere with each other.

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I see, I guess you learn something every day, thanks!

[Slynky]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
They said by Wedsday, but the guy at the help desk said if I call back Monday morning and talk to the dispatch people I might be able to get it bumped up.

The saga continues...

Considering it's now nearly 3 pm, I think we might be able to chalk this up to more lip service.

[mottlee]

Darn (we need one crying)