[NJARC] What went wrong, in case you are interested.

[John Dilks K2TQN]

Hi Gang,

Al Waller just sent this out.  It is interesting in that one error, 
in this case by the Domain Name Registrar, screwed up the works. ....

read on......

From: Al Waller <k3tkj at qsl.net>
To: qsl-net at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [QSL-Net] Recent Server outage

Hi Guys,

Well it wasn't fun but it's over.  The registrar of QSL.NET and 
QTH.NET made a mistake and included the domains  in a "registrar 
hold". This made the domains cease to exist on the Internet. It 
started in the middle of last week and it was Friday before I had a 
handle on the cause. At 4PM last Friday I was assured this was 
resolved and all was well. As it turned out nothing changed and the 
registrar company was unavailable over last weekend so it was 8AM 
Monday before they released the domains.  I was totally frustrated 
with them to the point that the CEO of the company called me with an 
apology. Thanks for all the help during this time.

Due to the outage I have extended the drawing for the 756PRO III to 
2-15-07. Please advise your list users that they still have time to 
donate for a chance to win.

For those of you that are QSL.NET users the new server is up and 
running. I broke a few things with the software upgrades but I will 
get those cleared shortly. Counters, Formmail, banner ads etc. are 
all hosed. Server is Dual 3.8Ghz processors, 2 GB ram and 2.4TB (Yes 
it really says Terra Bytes) of raid drive. Who would have thought 10 
years ago we would be running hardware like this.

I have a new server for the mailman lists but will wait a while 
before I possibly disrupt things again.

Things are going well here with all the other smaller systems and it 
looks like 2007 will be a great year for us. I personally am healthy 
but I have been very distracted due to a serious health issue with a 
family member. Many of you know about what it takes to care for 
elderly persons. I appreciate all the help you all give to the hobby 
and a special thanks to Tim for his unselfish contributions. I would 
not have happen without him especially the last 10 months or so.

73, Al