Re: [AGA-Member] List Welcome Welcome?

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

The long answer:

The service/server bit was a total coincidence.  I got Qwest (my ISP) to 
upgrade the speed on the DSL line because a friend at work suggested that 
I could get much faster service than my 1998-era installation, and 
CHEAPER.  SO I signed right up.  But Qwest told me they had to do it in 
two separate orders, which were apparently, "disconnect the old service" 
and "connect the new service".  Guess which order got lost...  I spent a 
great deal of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on the phone with those folks, 
and the bitchen new triple-the-previous-speed service finally activated 
Wednesday night.

A few days earlier, we had a power glitch that fried the lone serial port 
on the server that was controlling our aquarium lights, and rather than 
spend $60 for a replacement card, I figured it'd be better to spend $400 
or $500, upgrade the server to something cool (like an AMD64 3200!) and 
give the old parts to my sister.  I had no plans to actually do this for 
several weeks, because I hadn't yet figured out how I could minimize the 
downtime.  But then this ISP snafu happened and it was like I was handed 
the answer on a silver platter.  Suffice it to say, I was also working 
most of Monday through Wednesday on installing the new software, 
recompiling the contest websites, fixing outdated database files, etc.

The only thing I'd add is that a few people have been bugging me for a 
year or more to dump the old clunky majordomo interface to the mailing 
lists.  But I just didn't have time to do it (and realistically, I didn't 
this week either!).

Anyway, enjoy the new zippier server, and if there are any problems, 
PLEASE let me know.  I don't do this kind of overhaul very often.

  - Erik

On Sat, 31 Jul 2004, S. Hieber wrote:

> A new faster server has been installed and the web service
> was changed to accomodate. Unfortunately, the ISP company
> shut down the old service several days before starting the
> new service. The company wasn't supposed to lag  the switch
> like that. So AGA and Krib stuff was in the netherworld for
> a little while. As soon as the service was back up, Erik
> restarted all the mailists and tested to make sure they
> worked. Like taking the new car out for a drive around the
> block.
>
> [Erik will correct me if I didn't get the technical details
> straight.]
>
> I think that's all there is too it.
>
> Or maybe, AGA felt so friendly, they just wanted to welcome
> everyone again :-)
>
> sh
> --- Terry Thorsen <tthorsen70@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > They changed list software from majordomo to mailman.
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Rachel Sandage
> >   To: aga-member
> >   Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:00 PM
> >   Subject: [AGA-Member] List Welcome?
> >
> >
> >   I received an e-mail today with the subject "Welcome to
> > the "AGA-Member"
> > mailing list" and the standard text that comes when you
> > join a mailing list.
> > Thing is, I have been subscribing for some time. Any idea
> > why I just got
> > re-welcomed?
>
>
> =====
> It's the contest that started international competition in aquascaping
> planted aquaria! AGA's 2004 Aquascaping Contest is open for entrees:
>
> http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2004.cgi
>
> Novices and experts alike show their skills. Past winners have been
> novices and experts, too. You can view all the entrees at The 5th AGA
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> www.gwapa.org
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