h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Dear Researchers,

You didn't panic while the Tech Team moved h2g2 to its new home, nor as Ripley began to buckle under the strain of working well beyond its design parameters, nor when an early version of Pliny came online ahead of schedule to assist Ripley. Please don't panic when I tell you that Ripley's condition continues to deteriorate.

The Tech Team is working hard to build the full version of Pliny. In the meantime, Not Panicking Ltd has taken steps to improve h2g2's responsiveness through the use of a Content Delivery Network.

The Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a large distributed system of servers located around the globe. When you browse the Guide to Life, the Universe and Everything, the CDN delivers h2g2 content via the servers operating nearer to you. The CDN helps h2g2 improve response time and handle sudden increases in demand - even when Ripley is struggling.

During normal operations you won't even be aware h2g2 is using a CDN. On rare occasions, you may see an error message from the CDN. Please don't panic. Simply read the message and follow the instructions.

And thank you for not panicking.


HN
Comms Team

Theres always an excuse

Good post, aptly phrased, thanks for the explanation (which could only ever make sense in Hootoo-world

Don't be so negative, HN. This is good news Why would anyone think of panicking?

Icy

I have no idea what a CDN is, but it sounds pretty neat. Plus it's propping up Ripley.

I've never panicked as I've never moved from where I amand still are - here!

ARRRRGGGHHH. Omigod omigod omigod. Help! We're all going to die.

Panic? Moi?

Personally, I welcome our new Canadian Denial Network overlords.

I don't know.... all this techno-lingo.... I think I can translate...

"....In the meantime, Not Panicking Ltd has taken steps to improve h2g2's responsiveness through the use of a Content Delivery Network.

The Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a large distributed system of servers located around the globe....."

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"In the meantime, Not Panicking Ltd has taken steps to improve h2g2's ham[p]ster responsiveness through the use of a Content Delivery Network (AKA advanced food delivery system TM).

The Content Delivery Network (Advanced foo delivery system)) is a large distributed system of food containers, located around the globe...."

I was wondering what all those CDN bumper stickers were about.....

Constantly Dashing Nampster?

B

Cashew Delivering Nuns?

I thought a Content Delivering Network was for delivering things that made the recipients happy.

Content is in the eye of the beholder?

Our content ALWAYS makes people happy.

I am content if I get anything delivered, over my network... sometimes But, then again, some people have more content to deliver than others...

It would appear that my mailbox delivered way more content than I and anybody else appreciated over the weekend

What's being offloaded to the CDN? And is hootoo ever going to make use of cookie-free domains?

Actually, the technical news I'd be interested in are the stats of which are the most frequently used smileys. I don't know why I care. I just do. I have a burning desire to know.

TRiG.

I don't think we keep a track of what're the most used smilies, but it might be possible to find out...

Ooooh ooh ooooooooooh!