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#otherpower irc down
By kurt, Section Site News Posted on Thu May 24th, 2007 at 03:25:46 PM MST
backup avalable

the main #otherpower irc server seems to be down but there is a backup server available at,
irc.anotherpower.com channel #otherpower
for you chatzilla users click here,
irc://irc.anotherpower.com/otherpower

#otherpower irc down | 15 comments (15 topical, 0 editorial)

Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by TomW on Thu May 24th, 2007 at 10:38:17 AM MST
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Kurt;

Well the power dipped here again, and, as usual the irc died.

This problem will go away as soon as I get DanF to swap the DNS and link stuff at the fieldlines data center.

Anyway the test server is up yet, I think.

IP # there: 62.129.141.65 which seems to be where the irc.anotherpower.com address points to.

Tom

"Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned."--Mark Twain

Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by kurt on Thu May 24th, 2007 at 10:48:22 AM MST
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ya i went ahead and pointed the irc.anotherpower.com dns to the new server when the old server went down seems as how it was avalable and not realy doing anything. it seemed a better option than borrowing rossw's bandwith agean.

http://www.reresource.org/

IRC
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Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by gizmo on Thu May 24th, 2007 at 03:00:39 PM MST
(User Info) http://www.thebackshed.com

Maybe its a Linux issue. Have you tried switching to a Microsoft based system?

hehe.

Sorry Tom, couldn't help myself.

Glenn.

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Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by veewee77 on Thu May 24th, 2007 at 07:59:51 PM MST
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If it were a M$ system, it wouldn't be, "IRC is down again. . ."

it would be, "LOOK! IRC is UP AGIN!!! QUICK, before it goes down again. . .!"

DS

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Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by TomW on Thu May 24th, 2007 at 08:44:00 PM MST
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Now, fellows, it had nothing to do with the OS. Simple physics. No electron flow, no active electronics. Not even my Mac can run without electrical power, and, as far as I am concerned, Mac beats both of those hands down. [Drum Roll with cymbals]

The problem is pretty much cured just need to do some minor DNS type stuff and it will be on servers where the folks operating the hardware care about reliable services.

Cheers.

TomW

"Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned."--Mark Twain
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Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by Wolvenar on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 05:23:36 AM MST
(User Info) http://www.anotherpower.com/gallery/albums.php

As I had suggested in the IRC, it should be possible to set irc.otherpower.com to resolve from irc.anotherpower.com,(CNAME) since the anotherpower domain is much easier and quicker to change it seems. There are also more than one person able to make the changes when or IF it's ever needed again.
http://www.anotherpower.com
irc.anotherpower.com
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Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by TomW on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 06:11:14 AM MST
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Wolv;

Yeah, and I told you to talk to DanF about it because he is the one who has to actually do the changes I would just have to repeat anything you told me on how. It would probably be a good idea but having seen what happened in the past when the individual in control of the DNS got upset it seemed best to attach it to the fieldlines domain. Its not like this whole IRC thing was a well thought out plan, it just kind of morphed into what it is over time. Maybe we need to snag our own domain for it? Something like OPIRC.org, or otherpowerirc.org or .net or .com?

The difference between a 2 minute timeframe for a DNS update and a 2 week wait would have obvious benefits.

Frankly, I don't really care one way or the other how it is done but now it seems to be a lot of waiting for changes that could be seamless. Maybe you can contact DanF and figure it out?

Cheers.

TomW

"Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned."--Mark Twain
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00ps... (3.00 / 0) (#8)
by TomW on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 09:18:52 AM MST
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Wolv;

My bad, it was Kurt that mentioned that DNS idea was tossed around one evening when I was away. And I told him it would be best to talk with DanF as he will be the one doing it.

No insult intended mistaking you for Kurt.

Cheers.

TomW

"Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned."--Mark Twain
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Re: 00ps... (3.00 / 0) (#9)
by kurt on Fri May 25th, 2007 at 11:09:46 AM MST
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well Danf is a hard man to get a hold of. i do not have a current email address or anything for him. and besides if we contacted him about changing the DNS for your server without you giving him a heads up he would likely ignore us.

http://www.reresource.org/

IRC
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Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#10)
by Wolvenar on Tue May 29th, 2007 at 02:50:51 AM MST
(User Info) http://www.anotherpower.com/gallery/albums.php

I have no plans to ever seize control of the irc via the domain :)

But on that, The entire intent for registering the anotherpower.com domain was to allow as stable as possible domain for the irc and it's gallery to live, do what you wish.

However the reason for the suggestion of CNAME leaves ultimate control still with Danf if ever I, or anyone else capable of manipulating the anotherpower.com domain went insane or something. Some sort of balance of powers I suppose. As I pointed out also this setup then allows for much faster easier changes to be made using irc.anotherpower.com as its pointer.

It's up to you, Danf, irc users, or whomever, I'm just offering up the possibility.

Wolv

ps I agree, contacting DanF is hard. I hope Kurt has better luck than I.
http://www.anotherpower.com
irc.anotherpower.com
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Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#11)
by willib (willibur at comcast dot net) on Mon Jun 18th, 2007 at 06:02:54 PM MST
(User Info) http://www.njwind.com/webcam.html#

connection refused...
He /they want $20 ..
he can kiss my sglhairy fnf/asszkfn
there must be some way around it

Carpe Ventum (seize the wind)

Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#12)
by TomW on Mon Jun 18th, 2007 at 07:02:20 PM MST
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Who is charging $20 and for what?

Never has nor ever will be a charge for IRC use.

Try irc.anotherpower.com that server is up n rockin for 32 days non stop. This whole thread has just led to more confusion and has helped no one.

Cheers.

TomW

"Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned."--Mark Twain
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Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#13)
by willib (willibur at comcast dot net) on Mon Jun 18th, 2007 at 08:04:02 PM MST
(User Info) http://www.njwind.com/webcam.html#

Tom i am sorry for seeming so st.. unintelligent :)
irc.anotherpower.com
i tried www. in front of that address you just gave me, with no luck...
tried it just as it is, also with no luck...

Carpe Ventum (seize the wind)
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Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#14)
by jimovonz (username at matata dot co dot nz) on Mon Jun 18th, 2007 at 08:24:39 PM MST
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willib, not all browsers support irc. Mozilla and Opera are two that do (Explorer does not). You need an irc client. Try MIRC

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Re: #otherpower irc down (3.00 / 0) (#15)
by willib (willibur at comcast dot net) on Mon Jun 18th, 2007 at 08:37:57 PM MST
(User Info) http://www.njwind.com/webcam.html#

Thanks Jim , thats what i WAS using , but my thirty day free trial passed a long time ago ...and i thought it was not letting me connect , because it had passed.
i just dont know.....
Carpe Ventum (seize the wind)
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