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sycamorex 04-14-2012 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildwizard (Post 4652855)
mirrorservice.org is nothing to do with Slackware

ftp.slackware.com.is provided by the Oregon State University and is working just fine.

I know the mirrorservice.org has nothing to do with slackware but it's the mirror I always use and it's funny that

http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/ftp.slackware.com/ works fine
http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/f...kware.com/pub/ works fine
http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/f...pub/slackware/ doesn't work - That's where I usually take my packages from

wildwizard 04-14-2012 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sycamorex (Post 4652862)
I know the mirrorservice.org has nothing to do with slackware but it's the mirror I always use and it's funny that

It's not a mirror it's just linking you to a real mirror and hiding that from you.

They probably can't handle the symlinks on the ftp server any more and that is probably the reason they don't work anymore.

sycamorex 04-14-2012 07:35 PM

That's from a cached slackware.com website (some old entry):

Quote:

Oh, in case our web server that's rather short of RAM goes down, try this link: http://connie.slackware.com

connie.slackware.com:

Quote:

Your lamp is getting dim, and our server is getting eaten by a grue
LOL

sycamorex 04-14-2012 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildwizard (Post 4652874)
It's not a mirror it's just linking you to a real mirror and hiding that from you.

They probably can't handle the symlinks on the ftp server any more and that is probably the reason they don't work anymore.

Thanks. Actually, when I think of it now, it makes sense.

smoooth103 04-14-2012 07:36 PM

Slackness IS! Slackness LIVES, Slackness WAITS FOR YOU and YEAH! send $20!!

vtel57 04-14-2012 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alien Bob (Post 4652559)
Old hardware, lack of funds...

Eric

Sh*t man, I'm sad now. I don't have a lot of disposable income... or any income at the moment, actually, but I'll sell something on eBay and send a few bucks to Pat V. Please don't let Slack die. :(

~Eric aka Nocturnal Slacker

smoooth103 04-14-2012 07:54 PM

Yeah I'm having a panic attack right now. Just say what's needed and set a goal so we can achieve it. :)

vtel57 04-14-2012 08:03 PM

I donated $20 just now. Wish I could afford more. :(

sycamorex 04-14-2012 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtel57 (Post 4652899)
I donated $20 just now. Wish I could afford more. :(

It's not about how much each of us can contribute. If all slackers in the world donated even $1 each, Pat will be able to buy out Microsoft:)


I think I'm going to donate on the store website as well. It'd probably be impractical to set up any other one-off donation method. It'd be really nice if all the slackers who can afford donating any money did it and then Pat shared what server (or holiday package:)) he bought. LOL

vtel57 04-14-2012 08:26 PM

Please read and pass on this link:

https://noctslackv1.wordpress.com/20...eds-your-help/

Thanks,

~Eric

sycamorex 04-14-2012 08:44 PM

I wrote a few words on my blog as well [edit: which was a mistake and now removed it]

edit: and donated on the slackware store website.

vtel57 04-14-2012 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sycamorex (Post 4652930)
I wrote a few words on my blog as well.

Just read it. Excellent! Thanks! :)

storkus 04-14-2012 08:53 PM

Only problem with the donation is that it's through Paypal, which is even more evil incarnate that M$.

I've been thinking of buying more shirts and such for a while, though, so this is a good excuse--gotta wait until I get paid on Wednesday, though. :(

frankbell 04-14-2012 08:55 PM

Donation done. Thanks for the heads-up.

smoooth103 04-14-2012 08:56 PM

Are we sure this is really a money issue and not a "site lapse while admin is away" type problem?

Can anyone confirm they have first hand knowledge from PV that this is a $ issue?


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