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RE: [AGA-Member] List Welcome Welcome?



Thank you 
I did it just  with the help of eric's site .. 
Cem 
-----Original Message-----
From: aga-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:aga-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Tbarber
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 12:18 AM
To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat
Subject: Re: [AGA-Member] List Welcome Welcome?

Lovely Photos of your tank(s), Cem!!!!!

Terry Barber
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cem ergin" <cem@ergin.com>
To: "'Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat'"
<aga-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 2:05 PM
Subject: RE: [AGA-Member] List Welcome Welcome?


> I totally agree 
> Thank you very much Eric ... without your site i would be lost ...
> Cem 
> www.ergin.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aga-member-bounces@thekrib.com
> [mailto:aga-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of S. Hieber
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 8:09 PM
> To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat
> Subject: Re: [AGA-Member] List Welcome Welcome?
> 
> 
> Considering what Erik gets paid for doing all of this,
> which is zilch, and considering all his free time with a 
> baby in the house (which has got to be close to zero), I'm
> a little embarrassed about all the chores I've been putting
> off.
> 
> Anyway, thanks, Erik, for clearing that up. And thanks for
> websites, the half dozen or so mail lists, and all your
> help over the years.
> 
> sh
> --- Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> wrote:
> 
> > 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
> > > Annual Convention. Details/Registration at
> > www.aquatic-gardeners.org &
> > > www.gwapa.org
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > AGA-Member mailing list
> > > AGA-Member@thekrib.com
> > > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member
> > >
> > 
> > -- 
> > Erik Olson
> > erik at thekrib dot com
> > _______________________________________________
> > AGA-Member mailing list
> > AGA-Member@thekrib.com
> > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member
> > 
> 
> 
> =====
> 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
> Annual Convention. Details/Registration at www.aquatic-gardeners.org &
> www.gwapa.org
> _______________________________________________
> AGA-Member mailing list
> AGA-Member@thekrib.com
> http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-member
> 
> 
> 
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