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Really? Usually something like Amazon EC2 works out a lot cheaper and more effective at dealing with spikes in traffic than normal servers. -
Originally posted by Bunk View PostReally? Usually something like Amazon EC2 works out a lot cheaper and more effective at dealing with spikes in traffic than normal servers.
Google "Amazon EC2 outage". My server was out for 8 hours a while ago.Comment
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Originally posted by Alf W View PostIt's crashed, it's crashed, it's crashed.
I think someone has knicked the loadbalancer...If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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Bugger all happens now. Just a blank screen.
This would never have happened under the Labour party.Comment
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Nah, DimPrawn put his geordie postcode in and the resulting data avalanche crashed the server.Originally posted by Zippy View PostI reckon they've taken it offline to upgrade the processor to a 486.Comment
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I just assumed it was a new nickname for it I'd not heardOriginally posted by stek View PostI'm sure I typed 'Botchergate' - but Bothergate is good!
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I would do if some **** hadn't nicked me computer like.Originally posted by wobbegong View PostNah, DimPrawn put his geordie postcode in and the resulting data avalanche crashed the server.Comment
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From the first linky
Councillor Eleanor Scott, who is responsible for community safety at Portsmouth City Council, said: "If Portsmouth is anything to go by, this website is a complete farce, it's identifying wrong crime epicentres and missing out crimes in other areas so you can't rely on it."
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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