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13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Natalie Started conversation Feb 13, 2004
In order to rectify recent problems experienced by many Researchers this past few days, regarding loading, connection and sign-in, the Single Sign-on database will be closed for a few hours from midnight on Tuesday, 17th February, 2004. During this time, you will not be able to sign in to h2g2 (or any of the other DNA sites). However, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible in the early hours of Wednesday, 18th February. We thank you in advance for your patience.
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
McKay The Disorganised Posted Feb 13, 2004
But I'm on night's then - 
I might have to work if H2G2 is down.
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Mort - a middle aged Girl Interrupted Posted Feb 13, 2004
Thanks for the warning 
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Feb 13, 2004
That'll be midnight GMT I presume Natalie 
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Demon Drawer Posted Feb 13, 2004
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz at that tine of night
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Noggin the Nog Posted Feb 13, 2004
With any luck it will all be over by the time I'm awake.
Noggin
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Saturnine Posted Feb 13, 2004
Thanks Natalie.
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Natalie Posted Feb 13, 2004
I should have said - yes, it is GMT.
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Warlock Cat of the Feline Mercenary Army. Posted Feb 13, 2004
Ta for the info, good job us cats sleep so much. 
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
McKay The Disorganised Posted Feb 13, 2004
Cats apparently spent 15% of their time in heavy sleep.
and 50% in light sleep.
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Bistroist Posted Feb 13, 2004
Considering the time it just took me to sign in, I think that's a very good idea 
cheers
~Bistro 
note to self: Get sleep Tuesday night, and
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Feb 13, 2004
I'll have to remember to post my journal early, then... 
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Researcher 220282 Posted Feb 13, 2004
for me at that time, I hope 
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) Posted Feb 13, 2004
I'll be 200 miles away from my beloved iMac. Thanks for the heads-up anyway .
turvy
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE) Posted Feb 13, 2004
I was just going to whine about the timing, but seeing as how I just got the bBCi error page twice trying to get here to do so...
Well, maybe I'll get some housework done. I just hope it's back up when I'm trying to get PaperBaby to go to sleep...
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Shea the Sarcastic Posted Feb 14, 2004
I hope I'm busy at w**k that night. 
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Lentilla (Keeper of Non-Sequiturs) Posted Feb 14, 2004
McKay, I hear the other 35% of the time is spent in light napping and shedding of hair.
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
Vicki Virago - Proud Mother Posted Feb 14, 2004
But my mum says you can't go off-line then....she gets her broadband on Monday and what will she do with herself for a whole 24 hours!!!
Anyone want to come round and keep her entertained?
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
You can call me TC Posted Feb 14, 2004
Hadn't been having any trouble till I logged in just now. Only to read Natalie's message.
13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
SEF Posted Feb 14, 2004
V.V., read the announcement more carefully. The intention is not for the site to be offline for 24 hours - though *you* can be if you want to be.
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13 February, 2004: Advance Notice of DNA Server Downtime
- 1: Natalie (Feb 13, 2004)
- 2: McKay The Disorganised (Feb 13, 2004)
- 3: Mort - a middle aged Girl Interrupted (Feb 13, 2004)
- 4: There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho (Feb 13, 2004)
- 5: Demon Drawer (Feb 13, 2004)
- 6: Noggin the Nog (Feb 13, 2004)
- 7: Saturnine (Feb 13, 2004)
- 8: Natalie (Feb 13, 2004)
- 9: Warlock Cat of the Feline Mercenary Army. (Feb 13, 2004)
- 10: McKay The Disorganised (Feb 13, 2004)
- 11: Bistroist (Feb 13, 2004)
- 12: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Feb 13, 2004)
- 13: Researcher 220282 (Feb 13, 2004)
- 14: turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) (Feb 13, 2004)
- 15: Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE) (Feb 13, 2004)
- 16: Shea the Sarcastic (Feb 14, 2004)
- 17: Lentilla (Keeper of Non-Sequiturs) (Feb 14, 2004)
- 18: Vicki Virago - Proud Mother (Feb 14, 2004)
- 19: You can call me TC (Feb 14, 2004)
- 20: SEF (Feb 14, 2004)
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