Question about the forum software

[straitman]

I have seen that error a few times in the last few days but it has occurred when I click on New Posts!

Same issue for me as and is currently still occuring.

 

[Mal]

The database just needs a re-index, repair and compact and the problem should go away

 

[straitman]

The database just needs a re-index, repair and compact and the problem should go away

Sounds simple.

What are you talking about :?:

 

[admin]

Is anyone still getting that problem?

Shouldn't be...

... doing that "re-index, repair and compact" plus purchasing some extra disk space solved that problem.

Please PM me if you are still getting problems, so that I can investigate further

 

[oz_mark]

Sounds simple.

What are you talking about :?:

housekeeping....

 

[straitman]

housekeeping....

OK :!:

What ever the problem was seems to have resolved.

 

[JohnK]

How long has AFF been down?

It appears that we have lost all of todays posts....

 

[Mwenenzi]

How long has AFF been down?

It appears that we have lost all of todays posts....

A thread here http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/open-discussion/where-have-all-todays-posts-12890.html#post167215
Better if the Mod's merged that thread into this

 

[oz_mark]

How long has AFF been down?

It appears that we have lost all of todays posts....

Indeed. But these things happen in the world of running web sites some time!

 

[JohnK]

Indeed. But these things happen in the world of running web sites some time!

That is what happens when no checksum or save while active is implemented.

But then we are talking about inferior PC servers as opposed to sturdy AS400s....

 

[oz_mark]

That is what happens when no checksum or save while active is implemented.

But then we are talking about inferior PC servers as opposed to sturdy AS400s....

Not everyone runs financial or applications where this is important.

 

[Mal]

But then we are talking about inferior PC servers as opposed to sturdy AS400s....

Aaah yes, AS/400's. I think a lot of them are now making great sturdy boat anchors and sturdy homes for fish as artificial reefs.

 

[oz_mark]

Aaah yes, AS/400's. I think a lot of them are now making great sturdy boat anchors and sturdy homes for fish as artificial reefs.

That's system i to you (haven't got my head around this months rebranding yet!)

 

[JohnK]

Aaah yes, AS/400's. I think a lot of them are now making great sturdy boat anchors and sturdy homes for fish as artificial reefs.

I don't think so Mal. It is still a very popular and reliable server. Is it i-series or e-series now but still basically the same operating system as the System/38 from the late 1970s. At its height if IBM took AS/400 out of its operation and created a separate company the AS/400 would have been the third largest computer company in the world. Anyway the future appears to be inferior operating systems and servers that require patches to be downloaded every few minutes for them to remain functional. Does the AS/400 also have better security where it much harder to hack into the network?

By the way is Microsoft still using AS400s to run their business? I know they were in the year 2000 but not sure about today....

 

[Yada Yada]

I don't think so Mal. It is still a very popular and reliable server. Is it i-series or e-series now but still basically the same operating system as the System/38 from the late 1970s.

I wish computer servers were as reliable as the old IBM systems. Windows truly sucks. Big time. :-|

 

[oz_mark]

I wish computer servers were as reliable as the old IBM systems. Windows truly sucks. Big time. :-|

There is certainly no doubt that reliability and robustness were sacrificed as the world moved toward the WinTel architecture. I used to use Digital Equipment machines, and they were rock solid compared to the flakiness of today.

However, one adapts oneself to the world we have now (there's only so many jobs around for AS/400 or VAX VMS people these days!).

 

[simongr]

This is why we should live in an AppleWorld

 

[Yada Yada]

This is why we should live in an AppleWorld

I've often thought about getting myself an Apple computer, although I must say I found their recent Micro$oft-type behaviour of trying to induce iPod users into downloading/installing Safari a bit over the top. :-|

 

[simongr]

We made the switch in 2005 getting an iMac then in 2006 getting an iBook for mrssimongr. We will be upgrading to a new iMac in June/July depending on when the updates come out. They "just work" although if you are a real geek the lack of personal upgradability does annoy so initial selections are critical. I wanted to get a macbook air but our IT dept wouldnt let me use it instead of my company issued laptop and they dont open flt so my current [url="http://www.standit.com]standit[/url] thing wont work with it.

 

[JohnK]

I wish computer servers were as reliable as the old IBM systems. Windows truly sucks. Big time. :-|

There was time there that I was experiencing a GPF and/or blue/black screen of death on a regular basis. Now I have stopped installing new software it has become a little more stable but my PC still has its fair share of problems.

I have said it before and I will continue to say it. PCs are great to play games and surf the internet but should not be used to run any type of business application. YMMV.