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ticalc.org Downtime
Posted by ticalc.org on 26 October 2001, 17:21 GMT

To our users,

We apologize for the downtime in the past week and the resulting inconvenience. We are now pleased to reopen all areas of the site apart from the file archives, which we expect to bring back as well as soon as we have completed a review to remove potentially inappropriate material. Unfortunately, we haven't set a date for bringing the archives back up, but we will post more details once we have a better estimate. Please bear with us -- our archives are extensive and the review will take time. If there is any area where our visitors can be of help, we will post more information.

Despite rumors to the contrary, we have received no threats or demands requesting we close our file archives. This is a decision made by our staff in the best interest of the site's future. This is also a move we take seriously, as we are aware that our users have come to rely on the availability of our archives.

Until our archives return, we invite you to try those of other sites linked from our front page and Community section. Authors of our hosted sites whose links are affected by the closure of our archives can email us at hosting@ticalc.org for assistance. Thanks for your continuing patience,

the ticalc.org staff

 


The comments below are written by ticalc.org visitors. Their views are not necessarily those of ticalc.org, and ticalc.org takes no responsibility for their content.


Re: ticalc.org Downtime
Hex4def6 Account Info

ti.com:
"It was created and compiled by a calculator-user website not otherwise affiliated with TI, and it was not sufficiently screened by us prior to packaging it with these accessories."

ouch....

wonder how much they lost recalling all the packs.

     27 October 2001, 01:06 GMT

Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
Tim Dorr  Account Info
(Web Page)

Bitchy!

Geez, I suppose that rules out another cd *shrug*

     27 October 2001, 10:42 GMT


Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
xX_ZoMBiE_Xx  Account Info
(Web Page)

they also say return these cds to be properly destroyed... screw that, in a few years you will see them on EBAY as collectors items

     29 October 2001, 20:29 GMT


Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
lord_nightrose Account Info
(Web Page)

I agree. There is no way in HELL that I'm returning MY CD after waiting so long to get it. Not only that, but I'm published nationally, baby! OOH yeah!

     31 October 2001, 05:10 GMT


Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
kingalces

How exactly did you get the CD to begin with? I think I had signed up to have my program on it; was that supposed to qualify us for a free CD or not?

By the way, I'm a bit surprised that TI didn't actually look through the files it was selling before it put the CD on the market. Wouldn't that be a no-brainer?

     1 November 2001, 22:52 GMT

Re: ticalc.org Downtime
Mike Taylor  Account Info

I don't get what the big deal with this downtime is. no one's forcing you to download these "evil" programs, read the description (which ticalc.org should require for a file to be added to the archive), and if you find something you don't like don't download it, or if its on your calculator delete it! People shouldn't necessarily send these files to the archive but if they do but a disclaimer with it.

People need to take responsiblity and not download things that offend them its that simple!

     27 October 2001, 01:29 GMT


Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
Tim Dorr  Account Info
(Web Page)

Well, you could end up with a trojan horse type of situation with a malicous coder making a program that seems to perform a legit task/game, but ends up throwing gay porn on your screen, or something to that effect. So, the blame really can't be put on the user in such a case. As far as I can tell, the descriptions are manditory based on the number of descriptions I saw. However, I haven't uploaded something in a while, so I can't really comment on that. Plus, ticalc lets you see select files in zipped archives, like the readme, changelog, etc. This is partially helpful in addition to the description. Oh well. That's my two cents.

     27 October 2001, 10:47 GMT


Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
lord_nightrose Account Info
(Web Page)

Like TiPoint, the program that said "F**K YOU" on your screen, and then reset your calc.

     31 October 2001, 05:11 GMT

Re: ticalc.org Downtime
net-cat
(Web Page)

Wow. I haven't posted here in over a year.
There's a link to the press release.

I hope they put the link back to ticalc.org after the the downtime is over and better file-screening is in place.

     27 October 2001, 01:55 GMT


Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
net-cat

Aw crap. Next time I need to read ALL the news. The already had a link. :/

     27 October 2001, 02:02 GMT

Re: ticalc.org Downtime
Barrett Anderson  Account Info
(Web Page)

is ticalc.org facing any law-suits with paying money to ti and stuff? another question.... who pays for all the bandwidth ticalc.org uses? from what i've heard it is t1 which is like $500 a month.(from what i've heard)

     27 October 2001, 01:59 GMT

Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
David Phillips  Account Info
(Web Page)

Hmm, tell me where I can get a T1 for $500 a month :) Maybe local loop is only $500 a month. You won't get that good of a price unless you buying an OC12's worth or more.

If you look at the About page, you will see that the site is hosted by SolNet, which I believe is a university. They have a 4mbit connection, which is substantially more bandwidth than a T1. A T1 is only 1.544mbits.

     27 October 2001, 06:04 GMT


Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
Konstantin Beliakov  Account Info
(Web Page)

I think you could find it for under $1000/month. Installation will cost considerably more.

     27 October 2001, 19:47 GMT


Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
David Phillips  Account Info
(Web Page)

Sure, but not under $500. If you get a very good deal on an OC12 (620mbit), then you might get under $500 a month. Even with an OC3, you will still be paying way above $500 a month. Under $1000 a month would be decent for a T1.

     30 October 2001, 04:51 GMT


Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
xX_ZoMBiE_Xx  Account Info
(Web Page)

can i get a t3 for my ti-92? lol

     29 October 2001, 20:30 GMT

Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
Konstantin Beliakov  Account Info
(Web Page)

and you'll carry it around whereever you go...good luck

     29 October 2001, 21:21 GMT


Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
David Phillips  Account Info
(Web Page)

Yeah, like it could actually process 45mbits...

     30 October 2001, 04:52 GMT


Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
Konstantin Beliakov  Account Info
(Web Page)

his 92 is special!

     31 October 2001, 00:28 GMT


Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
lord_nightrose Account Info
(Web Page)

It has the 'fierce mofo' God patch.


okay, that made no sense.

     31 October 2001, 05:13 GMT

Re: ticalc.org Downtime
Robert Maresh  Account Info
(Web Page)

Here are the links to the memos ti sent to the stores:

http://www.ikevtiva.com/temp/ticd1.jpg

http://www.ikevtiva.com/temp/ticd2.jpg

     27 October 2001, 05:07 GMT

Re: ticalc.org Downtime
David  Account Info
(Web Page)

Hey, thanks for posting that. Part of it said "What do you mean by 'Inappropriate content'" and it answered "Offensive language. Some graphics." That's a better explanation than I've heard so far...

     27 October 2001, 06:03 GMT


Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
Don Quixote Account Info
(Web Page)

so does this mean that our programs can't say "damn" anymore?

     27 October 2001, 20:05 GMT

Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
HarveyBoy  Account Info
(Web Page)

[gasp!] he said "damn!" shut everything down immediately!

     28 October 2001, 02:38 GMT

Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
no_one_2000_  Account Info

Probably. LOL

     30 October 2001, 01:42 GMT


Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Downtime
lord_nightrose Account Info
(Web Page)

Fuck that!

     31 October 2001, 05:13 GMT

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