eHam Hiccup
Mike Gilmer (N2MG)
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December 13, 2007
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eHam experienced an unfortunate event that resulted in our "going back in time" approximately 3 days.
Earlier in the week, we upgraded part of our database software which had the undetected side-effect of breaking our automatic backups. Then today, we had need for those backups and only had a 3-day old copy to which we could restore. Essentially, the entire site looks exactly as it did 3 days ago. So, anyone who registered as a new user, changed his/her profile, posted to an article or forum, etc., needs to do so over again.
Fortunately we keep a separate listing for anyone who supports us financially, so I should be able to restore recent subscribers to full "Subscriber" status later today.
We are quite sorry for the trouble.
Mike N2MG
and the eHam team
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by N6AJR on December 13, 2007
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is this Deja' Vu all over again ???
thanks for the great support for this must have site.
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by WI7B on December 13, 2007
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I've actually tried 3 times to upload an article and the website returns the error "No category selected", when it clearly has been.
The bugs continue...
73,
---* Ken
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by NU0R on December 13, 2007
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I thought the news looked familiar hi hi! We appreciate all of the hard work you guys do and E-Ham is super! Bruce
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by N0AH on December 13, 2007
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Dang it- I was really enjoying blasting away MFJ in the last forum-
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by WA8MEA on December 13, 2007
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A here I was getting all mad thinking the "Eham Police" were out deleting posts once again! I thought; "What in the heck did I do????"
Thanks for letting us know. I was noticing severe problems getting into certain pages three days ago. Thought you guys might be in the path of the ice storm and figured that was the problem.
Didn't know it was a hiccup....
73, bill - WA8MEA
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by N4CQR on December 13, 2007
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You all have a damn good track record for keeping the site up and running. An occasional wrinkle in the fabric is certainly acceptable.
Merry Christmas
Craig
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by WB6RXG on December 13, 2007
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Don't you just love "transparent" upgrades.
I used to maintain an "electronic newsroom" computer network for a TV Station. The software vendor threatened to pull support if I didn't install software updates the same day I received them. So, on the next update I installed it immediately and the entire system came to a screeching halt. I called support and was told "Didn't you get the letter telling you not to install that update?" Needless to say I went back to waiting at least two weeks before installing updates.
I hope you're "having fun" and keep up the good work. We all appreciate it.
Stuart
WB6RXG
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by ONAIR on December 13, 2007
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Could you next time go forward 3 days and post the lottery results? We would all love to go on a new radio shopping spree! :)
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by AF3Y on December 13, 2007
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WHEW!! Thats a relief to know!! I thought I was in the Twilight Zone or somthing.. No Problem, Keep up the Good Work. 73, Gene
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by NA6M on December 13, 2007
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With apologies to Clinton, who within the last 2 days had uploaded hours worth of edited articles...
OUCH. At least it was 3 days, not 3 months...
In time this will heal. It does serve to distribute a well earned lesson:
How good are your backup routines? Do you test or review them?
73 de na6m
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by N7YA on December 13, 2007
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Oh well, i dont think i could remember what i posted anyway...not like it was all that important really. ;-)
Good luck with the computer issues, I have 4 of them, one is a Mac G4 for my studio. When that one crashes, i revert to infant stage...drooling and mumbling gibberish to myself!
Kind of like many of our posts. No worries.
73...Adam, N7YA
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by DJ0MBC on December 14, 2007
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The good thing is that you proved that your backups are not garbage :)
Vy 73, Bob DJ0MBC/WU5T
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by W8EZT on December 14, 2007
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Gosh - I thought it was one of those LDEs I've heard about (but never heard)!
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_delayed_echo)
Oh well, Stuff happens. This is a very good site, keep up the good work.
73!
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by W3LK on December 14, 2007
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<< In life a little rain must fall. >>
Or, as the King was told when he found out the queen was pregnant ...
Into each reign a little life must fall.
73,
Lon - W3LK
Naugatuck, Connecticut
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by WA0ZZG on December 14, 2007
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. There were some comments I made that I wished I hadn't.
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by ICR71A on December 14, 2007
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Dang. Just think of all the dead horse topics that were beat a little more--all that insight lost...
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by K4JSR on December 14, 2007
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Mike'
Are you sure that it wasn't an acid reflux burp? :-)
73, Cal K4JSR
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by NN2X on December 14, 2007
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I am on this site all the time, Great WEB Site, super support..
A few Hickups...No Problem here!
NN2X, Tom Wright
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by WA6BOB on December 15, 2007
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Thanks Mike, as you run an enjoyable system I will continue to support.
73, John (Bob)
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by WB9GZL on December 15, 2007
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Thanks for everything everyone does on the Eham end of things; all of you provide a wonderful service to the ham community.
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by W5QDF on December 15, 2007
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Wish you could back me up about 20 years, but I know traveling back that far in time is not easy, otherwise everyone would be doing it....LOL
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by N6HPX on December 15, 2007
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I love going back in time even 3 weeks as it gives me a chance to visit family and friends all over again. But software and other radio related problems always seem to give us hic ups
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by ONAIR on December 16, 2007
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Hmmm.. It looks like many of the posts from several categories that dissappeared haven't come back yet! Are they gone forever?
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by N6HPX on December 16, 2007
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actually there coming back in about 3 hours as soon as they mend there software problems
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by KI4DTB on December 20, 2007
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Hey, you guys do a great job. Im just thankful your there. Merry Christmas and a happy trouble free New Year. 73. Doug. KI4DTB
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by W7FRS on December 22, 2007
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This is funny. I spent days looking for my recent post on sunspots. Thanks for letting us know.
Eham remains one of the best, if not the best internet resourse available to a ham radio operator. Thanks for the fantastic site.
John Fors
W7FRS
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by KI9A on December 22, 2007
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I knew you shouldn't have messed around with the FLUX CAPACITOR! 2.2 gigwatts, eh? ( re: Back to the Future)
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by K2JX on December 23, 2007
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I want to add my thanks to all concerned with keeping e-Ham running through out the year. My one and only favorite Ham web site! I think you have an excellent track record.
73-Jack K2JX
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