Planned site downtime this weekend - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 27th Mar 2008, 19:31

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/03...this_weekend/1

This is just a heads up to say that bit-tech.net will be moving to some shiny new servers this weekend. Here's how to get your fix in the meantime...

DougEdey · 27th Mar 2008, 19:35

Wahey! A UK Server! Does this mean that page loads will be better for us home county folks?

Shadowed_fury · 27th Mar 2008, 19:46

Bit is coming home!

specofdust · 27th Mar 2008, 19:58

So which user is Adam Smith? Out of interest.

chicorasia · 27th Mar 2008, 20:04

cpemma · 27th Mar 2008, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSOHost

Over February we ran a competition offering a year's free hosting to any one that submitted a testimonial or review of Tsohost. All of the entrants were entered into a hat (well, a MySQL database) and a winner was picked at random by using the SQL query ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 1.

Thanks to all that contributed, we're always interested in listening to your thoughts on how we can make Tsohost better and we value all your opinions. It's great to get fantastic feedback and praise, but it's also great to know what we can do to improve. This month we're pleased to announce that Mr Timothy Smalley and his website bit-tech.net are the recipients of a year's free web hosting.

All is revealed...

specofdust · 27th Mar 2008, 20:12

har har har. Teh funneh. Etc.

Mr T · 27th Mar 2008, 20:26

Come on spill the server specs

Tim S · 27th Mar 2008, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpemma

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSOHost

Over February we ran a competition offering a year's free hosting to any one that submitted a testimonial or review of Tsohost. All of the entrants were entered into a hat (well, a MySQL database) and a winner was picked at random by using the SQL query ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 1.

Thanks to all that contributed, we're always interested in listening to your thoughts on how we can make Tsohost better and we value all your opinions. It's great to get fantastic feedback and praise, but it's also great to know what we can do to improve. This month we're pleased to announce that Mr Timothy Smalley and his website bit-tech.net are the recipients of a year's free web hosting.

All is revealed...

LOL

devdevil85 · 27th Mar 2008, 20:31

now it all makes sense.....

johnmustrule · 27th Mar 2008, 21:02

NOOOOOOO! must read...

r4tch3t · 27th Mar 2008, 21:21

Yay New servers... Nooo bits going to be down.

antiHero · 27th Mar 2008, 21:58

Wohoo new gear is always good, but should i do all weekend then

Who is Adam?

Brett89 · 27th Mar 2008, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by r4tch3t

Yay New servers... Nooo bits going to be down.

QFT, what will I do.

samkiller42 · 27th Mar 2008, 22:12

Well timed Tim, i'm at work all day Saturday, so i won't notice the down time.
Congrats on the new servers, and good luck on the transfer.

*Note, please remember to move my profile, as at work, my personal information was lost (some of it) after transfering section within the same damn building...Muppets.

Sam

PHILIP1193 · 27th Mar 2008, 22:54

we want server specs, we want server specs, we want server specs, we want server specs..... and so the chant continues :P

Phil

Ramble · 27th Mar 2008, 23:02

Moving back to the homeland, wahey.
Good news.

HugoB · 27th Mar 2008, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHILIP1193

we want server specs, we want server specs, we want server specs, we want server specs..... and so the chant continues :P

Look no further

Okay, actually that's just the oldest whole system review I could find...

steveo_mcg · 27th Mar 2008, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Hugo

Look no further

Okay, actually that's just the oldest whole system review I could find...

oi, my machine isn't much better than that now, 3 years later.

[USRF]Obiwan · 28th Mar 2008, 11:12

I always thought the servers where sitting in some rack in the UK. But reading the comments it seems it didnt. But why move? Why dont just make a mirror with the current servers.

27th Mar 2008, 19:31	#1
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27th Mar 2008, 19:35	#2
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specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,622	So which user is Adam Smith? Out of interest. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

27th Mar 2008, 20:12	#7
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,622	har har har. Teh funneh. Etc. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

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27th Mar 2008, 20:26	#8
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27th Mar 2008, 21:02	#11
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27th Mar 2008, 21:21	#12
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27th Mar 2008, 22:12	#15
samkiller42 KEEP IT CLEAN! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Havant, Hampshire, England Posts: 3,191	Well timed Tim, i'm at work all day Saturday, so i won't notice the down time. Congrats on the new servers, and good luck on the transfer. *Note, please remember to move my profile, as at work, my personal information was lost (some of it) after transfering section within the same damn building...Muppets. Sam __________________ The Rig: i7 920 D0, Gigabyte EX58-UD5, 12GB DDR3 1600mhz, BFG GTX295, Samsung 64gb SSD, WD 640gb Black, Samsung F2 Eco 1TB, Dell 3007WFP, Windows 7 RC. The Netbook: Samsung NC10 Black, Intel Atom, 2gb DDR2 The Mac: Awaiting Delivery

27th Mar 2008, 22:54	#16
PHILIP1193 a Self Confessed HP Server Lover!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 300	we want server specs, we want server specs, we want server specs, we want server specs..... and so the chant continues :P Phil

27th Mar 2008, 23:02	#17
Ramble Ginger Nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Exeter, Devon/Wantage, Oxfordshire Posts: 5,235	Moving back to the homeland, wahey. Good news. __________________ Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Ensign Ricky are beaming down to the planet. Guess who's not coming back.

28th Mar 2008, 11:12	#20
[USRF]Obiwan Ultramodder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,220	I always thought the servers where sitting in some rack in the UK. But reading the comments it seems it didnt. But why move? Why dont just make a mirror with the current servers. __________________ Mascleta: "The most accurate simulation of thunder, humans can simulate..." The answer is 42, so... whats the question again? If you know what 'Peek' and 'Poke' represents, then you are probably as old as me.