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Offline jepinto

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« on: May 12, 2007, 06:27:10 AM »
The BIG Announcement is here!!  We will shut down for some time on May 15 to upgrade the software.
  1. No, I don't know what time
  2. No, I don't know how long
  3. No, I don't know if everything will run smoothly
  4. No, I don't know if the new version of the software is backwards compatible
  5. Yes, there will be new skins
  6. Yes, we will have to reset everyone back to the default skin
  7. Yes, you will have to tweak your board preferences once we come back on line
  8. Yes, there are a lot of new features
  9. No, we won't use them all
  10. I don't know
  11. I don't know
  12. I don't know
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2007, 09:25:54 AM »
May 15 is my wife's birthday. She will be oh so happy that at least part of the internet is down that day. If the entire internet were to go down permanently, she would consider that the most perfect birthday gift of all!

But I do love her (and have done so for nearly 54 years), and I really do spend more time with her than with the internet.

Hope everything goes well with the update. And thanks to all the admins for all you do to make TS my favorite site!

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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2007, 11:46:47 AM »
Thanks for the heads up, and I don't know either. dntknw.gif
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2007, 12:35:06 PM »
Jennie,

All your hard work is much appreciated in this little corner of the world! It will be a small sacrifice for us to do without TS for a few hours, and I hope it all goes well without too many glitches!!!

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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2007, 01:34:50 PM »
QUOTE(chriskleeman @ May 12 2007, 06:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jennie,

All your hard work is much appreciated in this little corner of the world! It will be a small sacrifice for us to do without TS for a few hours, and I hope it all goes well without too many glitches!!!

Chris K notworthy.gif  salute.gif


I think it's fair to say it is appreciated in many little corners of the world smile.gif

... and the rest of what he said.... wink.gif
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2007, 01:38:55 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2007, 01:47:34 PM »
QUOTE(Highmac @ May 12 2007, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think it's fair to say it is appreciated in many little corners of the world smile.gif

... and the rest of what he said.... wink.gif


My two cents worth from the lower left coast.

Thanks for the heads up Jennie.
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2007, 03:56:23 PM »
I have JUST gotta learn to speak in the imperative.  It's all of us that make techsurvivors what it is.  Much as I love getting the strokes, we must acknowledge that  each person on the exec board, and EACH member adds to us.

So, personally, from me to you thanx.gif and from the Admin, a hugemoungous thanx.gif  Keep up the good work!
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2007, 04:11:46 PM »
QUOTE(jepinto @ May 12 2007, 06:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The BIG Announcement is here!!  We will shut down for some time on May 15 to upgrade the software.
No, I don't know what time

When you figure out what time, let us know. Like maybe a signal such as blocking access to the board. wink.gif
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No, I don't know how long

Whenever you determine when the board will be up again, let us know by allowing access. A little post would be a good way. wink2.gif
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No, I don't know if everything will run smoothly

The one above will answer this one. yes.gif
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No, I don't know if the new version of the software is backwards compatible

If it's not, I'll let you know. I'll just post something, er, wait.... doh.gif
« Last Edit: May 12, 2007, 06:18:00 PM by Xairbusdriver »
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« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2007, 06:02:53 PM »
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some time on May 15
is close enough, thanks! hi.gif
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« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2007, 06:03:31 PM »
QUOTE(Gregg @ May 12 2007, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If it's not, I'll let you know. I'll just post something, er, wait.... doh.gif


It's time. smile.gif
« Last Edit: May 12, 2007, 06:18:31 PM by Xairbusdriver »
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« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2007, 06:20:22 PM »
How to know when the new site is ready:
You'll know the new software and the forums are available when you go to the site and it comes up on your browser. If it don't, it ain't.
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2007, 06:37:25 PM »
QUOTE(jepinto @ May 12 2007, 03:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
  • No, I don't know if everything will run smoothly

I figure it won't so we'll all get to complain, err, talk about it.  tongue.gif
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  • No, I don't know if the new version of the software is backwards compatible

Wouldn't it be fun if we all started over at zero posts?  clap.gif
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  • Yes, there will be new skins

Goodie! Just make sure they are ones I like.  laugh.gif
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  • Yes, there are a lot of new features
  • No, we won't use them all

Good because I've seen some of them and I already know I don't like them all.  dry.gif

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  • I don't know

Now you know more than you did before.  biggrin.gif  harhar.gif
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« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2007, 01:30:03 AM »
Selection of skins for the new software is a bit limited just now. In time more will be developed and I'll add them to the list. Initially we will have 6 beyond the default to choose from but those of you using OS 9 may have fewer that will work. You may be only able to use the default as the skin selector doesn't work in many cases.

I tested Netscape 4.7 and it is useless on the new software. IE is usable with some limitations and iCab is OK though none are perfect.  I didn't try any other OS 9 browsers so if you are using something else and encounter difficulty the best thing would be to email one of the admins. Not sure there is much we could do about it though. Much of the newer software is geared to browsers from this century.
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« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2007, 01:43:04 AM »
I think that the writing on the wall with OS 9 and browsers was the single most compelling reason to go to OS 10.x a few years ago when I did. I was already having trouble seeing content on some sites, and my own website, primitive as it is, was already looking different in different OS 9 browsers.

Gregg, we're going to have to drag you kicking and screaming into the OS X universe!!! eek2.gif

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