Caedes

Website Downtime Planned

Submitted by caedes 01/17/06 4:27 AM GMT

Warning! I'm planning on doing a major upgrade to the server hardware and software some time this week (probably Thursday or later). There is the distinct possibility that the website will be unavailable for some number of hours, so please be prepared and have a book or some other distraction ready just in case. I don't want to have anyone freak out. =) Just think happy thoughts of a shiny, new, faster website.

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.scionlord
01/20/06 11:55 AM GMT
and is it done?
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
::stuffnstuff
01/20/06 3:21 PM GMT
I wouldn't think so. It doesn't look to shin(e?)y just yet.
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Consciousness - that annoying time between naps
*caedes
01/20/06 6:11 PM GMT
Don't worry. I'll let everyone know when the upgrade will happen as soon as I know.
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-caedes
.scionlord
01/20/06 6:57 PM GMT
*ponders...................waits*
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
::Morwyn
01/20/06 9:10 PM GMT
Waiting paitently..
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One bead at a time
akashastrega
01/21/06 12:01 AM GMT
waiting, and hyperventilating...
please Caedes, just make it quick and painless!!!
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Look to the Future, Remeber the Past, but Live in the Present, and Never forget to tell those you love "I Love You", you may not get another chance.
.razorjack51
01/21/06 1:09 AM GMT
Is it done now? I noticed it went down for a while an hour or so ago while the gremlins worked their magic. It seems a lot faster to me..=)
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*caedes
01/21/06 1:19 AM GMT
No sorry, that wasn't it.
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-caedes
.razorjack51
01/21/06 1:53 AM GMT
Oh, well..okay. I'll just have to wait and see then. It sure seems faster on my end though.
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.Nekopuff
01/21/06 11:07 AM GMT
Faster sounds great! :)
Umm... What about some new, bright colors for this supersite?... ^_^ :P
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.co2metal
01/21/06 11:17 AM GMT
*counts the days until the 2 year anniversary of the web design contest*
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.scionlord
01/21/06 12:57 AM GMT
*ponders shakily from the caffeine intake*
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
.DrPepper89
01/21/06 4:50 PM GMT
He's just playing with us....says Thursday but now it's Sunday and no sign of downtime....it's just an evil plot, eh? =P *Pictures person with "caedes" nametag sitting in armchair in front of a roaring fire and laughing mercilessly....
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I invite you to check out my gallery!
.razorjack51
01/21/06 5:41 PM GMT
LOL!! Don't forget his hairless cat and monacle!!..=PP
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.DrPepper89
01/21/06 5:55 PM GMT
hehe yah
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I invite you to check out my gallery!
.MythD
01/21/06 6:18 PM GMT
Ok, did I miss it?! Can't wait to see the changes! Good luck!
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=Piner
01/21/06 6:32 PM GMT
We can hang out on the caedes IRC chat room during the down time. :c)
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The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from an artist is to make him ruin his work. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1832)
.scionlord
01/21/06 6:40 PM GMT
...really?
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
&trisweb
01/21/06 10:15 PM GMT
@co2metal ... nope, I have a feeling it's not that ;-)
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Fiat Lux. | Get Firefox
::regmar
01/21/06 11:50 PM GMT
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh !!!!!!!!!!!! The anticipation is KILLING me! Each time I check it's still not done.

*gnaws fingernails*

Is it done yet?

Still no ...

gnaw, gnaw ...

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ж Regmar ж
::Morwyn
01/22/06 1:28 AM GMT
Waiting impatiently..
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One bead at a time
.razorjack51
01/22/06 2:54 AM GMT
Oh God! Please let it happen while I'm sleeping!..=O
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=Piner
01/22/06 3:46 AM GMT
The downtime will be anytime from now to the end of February and the downtime should only last @ 72 hours.


Just kidding!!! Had you all freaked-out there for a moment. Hehehe! I am in the dark as much as any of you about when this will happen.
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The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from an artist is to make him ruin his work. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1832)
akashastrega
01/22/06 4:04 AM GMT
This is NOT cool!!!
It is supposed to happen, and yet nothing...you are toying with my emotions!!
I have no fingernails left to chew (already did that), and no one has given me any xanax...I cannot just sit here and wait while you laugh at your evil plot to make us all squirm !!!! That's it...I am going for the jugular here...Caedes, I want your XBOX games fund!!!!
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Look to the Future, Remeber the Past, but Live in the Present, and Never forget to tell those you love "I Love You", you may not get another chance.
=Piner
01/22/06 4:15 AM GMT
Be glad you were not here a few years ago when caedes decided to pull an april fool's prank on the members when he made some unannounced "changes" to the website.
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The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from an artist is to make him ruin his work. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1832)
::laurengary
01/22/06 9:04 PM GMT
* rubs fender with sleeve *

Is it shiny yet ?
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Ask Not For Whom The Bell Tolls .......Let The Machine Get It ........ MY GALLERY
.scionlord
01/22/06 10:46 PM GMT
*listens to radio*
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
.SearwenSundarie01
01/22/06 11:18 PM GMT
*continues to devour chocolate and stare at the screen*
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.animaniactoo
01/23/06 12:17 AM GMT
*wakes up from sunday nap*

*raises eyebrow* ??
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One man sees things and says "why?", but I dream things that never were and say "why not?"
*caedes
01/23/06 2:09 AM GMT
I've been trying to negotiate terms with the datacenter for this new machine. All I need to do now is to pick a time to get the new server.
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-caedes
::Morwyn
01/23/06 2:45 AM GMT
You know we love you.. You need some rest.. That eye is looking bad again..
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One bead at a time
::laurengary
01/23/06 3:08 AM GMT
* rummages in purse *

I'm pretty sure I've got some Visine here someplace
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Ask Not For Whom The Bell Tolls .......Let The Machine Get It ........ MY GALLERY
.DrPepper89
01/23/06 10:17 PM GMT
......2 years later........
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I invite you to check out my gallery!
.razorjack51
01/23/06 10:36 PM GMT
LOL! It takes about that long for my wife to go through her purse, bottomleess pit that it is..=P
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::Hottrockin
01/24/06 12:26 AM GMT
It's now Monday...have we went down yet? What's the diagnosis doctor?
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Picture Purrrfect
::laurengary
01/24/06 1:23 AM GMT
* .....wait ....I'm still lookin' *
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Ask Not For Whom The Bell Tolls .......Let The Machine Get It ........ MY GALLERY
.razorjack51
01/24/06 2:06 AM GMT
I'm still waiting...Oh God...hurry up and get it over with...just make it quick and painless..~(=O) **Flinching**
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::CurtieBear
01/24/06 9:05 AM GMT
*pulling out my bowie knife*
Here, I'll take that bandage off for ya..:oP
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"Can't Sleep, Clowns will eat me... Can't sleep, Clowns will eat me..."
.scionlord
01/24/06 10:51 AM GMT
*ponders a wildlife special....."There were a number of people found dried out at the front of computers, with the name Caedes on the computer screen...with a message....Site Upgrade In Progress"*
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
.BRIX
01/24/06 2:36 PM GMT
waiting too....
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“Suspiros etereos se abrazan con un beso eterno” Enjoy My Gallery
*caedes
01/24/06 8:16 PM GMT
I just got access to the new server. It is a nice one. I'm paying for a dual Xeon 2.4Ghz. machine but they gave me a 2.8Ghz. one. =D All I need to do now is to get the website running on it. Fortunately I practiced this a few times on a test machine that I have, so it shouldn't take too long.
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-caedes
::Morwyn
01/24/06 8:51 PM GMT
HIP HIP HURRAH!!!!!!!!
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One bead at a time
.SearwenSundarie01
01/24/06 9:11 PM GMT
YAY! *jumps up and down*
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.scionlord
01/24/06 9:26 PM GMT
*crowd goes wild*
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
.razorjack51
01/24/06 11:51 PM GMT
Sounds good to me!! I can't wait!!..=D
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.DrPepper89
01/25/06 3:57 AM GMT
*Gapes in wonder at her computer screen*.....it's finally happening.....
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I invite you to check out my gallery!
.MythD
01/25/06 6:32 AM GMT
Ok, I tried to stay away, I see there is progress, but am I in the middle of it?! OOPS here goes the kid again, Please, Please find the eye some visine, a nap and then some great coffee so this can happen smoothly! I'll try to make cookies while chasing the little one. He already misses the pictures on the "puter"! Good luck! Hopefully the site will be running smoothly and the cookies will get cooked by the time all is said and done!!!.....clammer bump stomp waaaaaa ahhhhh weeeeeeeeee........................................
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::CurtieBear
01/25/06 6:39 AM GMT
is it done yet????

Hmmmm?

Welll????

We're waaaiiiiting.....

OH please.. it it done yet?

Grrrrrrrr.........

*Peks at the screen* Dang nabbit..... :oP

You Hoooo.. hello?

Oh well, next time maybe... Have a nice day.:o)
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"Can't Sleep, Clowns will eat me... Can't sleep, Clowns will eat me..."
.Little_Art_Gurl
01/25/06 8:19 PM GMT
I'm wondering the same .... it says above Caedes got it. Hopefully there will be an update about it when everythings done.
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Latest Work: Blood Red Symphony
.Dunstickin
01/25/06 8:49 PM GMT
Is it done yet!!!....I have no hair left!....not that I had much to start with.....Oh, woe is me!!!
cement woman is beginning to make me wash the dinner dishes, and is talking about the 'LAUNDRY'' oh hell! hurry up will you!!!!
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::Morwyn
01/25/06 9:14 PM GMT
Hurry, hurry, hurry.. Please..
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One bead at a time
.animaniactoo
01/25/06 9:49 PM GMT
ahhhhhhh… I see we've fallen into the classic pattern of "hurry up and wait"…
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One man sees things and says "why?", but I dream things that never were and say "why not?"
.razorjack51
01/25/06 10:10 PM GMT
Hmmmm...waiting...still waiting...drums fingers on desktop. Oh well, at least I got to upload an image. Ok, I'm ready now, you can go ahead and start the upgrade now, boss. ;)
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::Hottrockin
01/25/06 11:17 PM GMT
Slo gin.....AKA: Slow boat to China

The site seems w a y s l o w e r than it used to. I assume the new server will rectify the problem?

uh, uh...you said 'rectify'
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Picture Purrrfect
.MythD
01/26/06 2:09 AM GMT
Hey, still in hover mode?! I at least got the cookies bought! I couldn't tie down Quin long enough to do the dough! Looks like you may have a little one running around to keep things hanging! Will check in later, still have to light the oven and then try to cook the cookies!.....
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.auroraobers
01/26/06 2:21 AM GMT
I'm going to the gym- let me know when it's all shiny.
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.scionlord
01/26/06 5:18 PM GMT
*cogitates*
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
*caedes
01/26/06 5:55 PM GMT
I've got all the software running on the new server now. I'm going to be running a benchmark / torture test of the webserver for the next few hours.
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-caedes
::jds
01/26/06 6:17 PM GMT
Torture the new system well Caedes..we don't want any thing happening when it finally comes on line...Jim
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::jds
01/26/06 6:22 PM GMT
Just some items to double check.Make sure the bull gear is in sync with the herefor shaft and don't forget to tighten the giggly pin,that should do it.Your welcome....Jim
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.XtinaanitX
01/26/06 7:04 PM GMT
it seems a bit slower..and im having issues when trying to go "back"............... :(
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Life without a Dog is like life without Colors.
.scionlord
01/26/06 7:17 PM GMT
indeed it is slower.....you released the brake?
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
.Nekopuff
01/26/06 8:59 PM GMT
What about the new colors?... :P ^____^''
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.MythD
01/26/06 9:10 PM GMT
peek........tiptoe.....tiptoe.......peek........tiptoe..............tiptoe...........(no monkeywrench!)..........tiptoe...............tiptoe..................
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::Morwyn
01/26/06 9:34 PM GMT
Hmmmm..
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One bead at a time
.DrPepper89
01/26/06 11:13 PM GMT
I KNEW he was an evil plotter....now he tortures poor defenseless servers!
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I invite you to check out my gallery!
+camerahound
01/27/06 12:13 AM GMT
Ummm...
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If Moses were a vegan, he would have given us the Ten Suggestions.
.MythD
01/27/06 1:21 AM GMT
Tiptoe............tiptoe......................Peek...................Tiptoe...............Tiptoe................
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.scionlord
01/27/06 11:23 AM GMT
*levitates and looks over the wall*
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
::Morwyn
01/27/06 12:00 AM GMT
No sparkle yet......... waiting........... waiting........... still no sparkle......... darn........
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One bead at a time
.SearwenSundarie01
01/27/06 1:38 PM GMT
hmmm, Well its not shiny yet...*pouts* well, i jus bought two new books, so im good to go. But Hurry up!!!! ^_^
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.MythD
01/27/06 5:10 PM GMT
Cookies, cookies, had the oldest bake them as I had to chase the little one and go to a school concert. Hope the testing is going well and hasn't come to a grinding halt!.......Crunch, Crunch, yum,mum.......
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::laurengary
01/27/06 9:42 PM GMT
Is it done now ? Can we stick a fork in it ?
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Ask Not For Whom The Bell Tolls .......Let The Machine Get It ........ MY GALLERY
.isaacp
01/28/06 6:35 AM GMT
was that it?
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*caedes
01/28/06 6:36 AM GMT
Was that what?
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-caedes
.animaniactoo
01/28/06 7:01 AM GMT
*snicker* now I KNOW ur just toying w/us 8•P
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One man sees things and says "why?", but I dream things that never were and say "why not?"
&trisweb
01/28/06 7:48 AM GMT
Oooooh... feels great. Nice and snappy. Thanks!
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Fiat Lux. | Get Firefox
*caedes
01/28/06 7:57 AM GMT
I don't know what you're talking about. =p
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-caedes
::RobNevin
01/28/06 11:32 AM GMT
1/1200 sec / f2

stop motion fast ...nice

*hands Caedes a Starbucks*

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You're invited to tour my gallery ••• º¹º¹ºº¹¹º¹¹º¹ºººº¹¹º¹ºººº¹¹º¹ººº
::regmar
01/28/06 1:20 PM GMT
Yup! That must have been it. Good job. It was getting a bit rusty there, eh?
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ж Regmar ж
::Morwyn
01/28/06 1:41 PM GMT
How much longer, please?

I'm old..
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One bead at a time
.razorjack51
01/28/06 2:15 PM GMT
Is it soup yet?..=P
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=Piner
01/28/06 4:00 PM GMT
It is soup, with crackers!
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The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from an artist is to make him ruin his work. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1832)
::laurengary
01/28/06 4:42 PM GMT
Ha ! Just no nuts, right
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Ask Not For Whom The Bell Tolls .......Let The Machine Get It ........ MY GALLERY
.Nekopuff
01/28/06 4:44 PM GMT
-_- I give up...
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.razorjack51
01/28/06 5:50 PM GMT
Oh boy!! Tomato soup? With oyster crackers? I love oyster crackers!!..=P Oh, yeah, I'll have a grilled cheese with bacon sandwich too..mmmmmmm!!..=P...
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::Morwyn
01/28/06 6:02 PM GMT
Has anyone seen my walker?
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One bead at a time
.MythD
01/28/06 6:11 PM GMT
Don't you know that couriosity Kills cats!!! Oh, We ate all the cookies!.................
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.scionlord
01/28/06 8:33 PM GMT
*Finds comfy chair and starts reading book.*
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
::Morwyn
01/28/06 8:52 PM GMT
And they say old folks are slow. *giggle*

*runs to the closet to hide from caedes wrath*
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One bead at a time
.mimi5947
01/29/06 1:51 AM GMT
Good job Caedes..thanks for the hard work. Nice & pleasantly speedy on this end. :~)
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~ Mimi~
.MythD
01/29/06 5:53 AM GMT
Here mousy,mousy,mousy!!.......Must have left that monkeywrench here somewhere.....bump, scrape, bump.....ouch#*%#@! Look out...............................
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.ekowalska
01/29/06 9:04 AM GMT
I suppose that's it! Great results Caedes. You must have shifted into the higher gear...
Very appreciated.
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If you admire nature for its creations why don't you visit the gallery of its reporter...
::JOHNLAKEBURR
01/29/06 9:46 AM GMT
Great result Caedes !!!
"Our (computer) Memories are card indexes consulted, and then put back in disorder by authoritirs whom we do not control"
(Cyril Connolly: "The Unquiet Grave")
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"Life is but a smile on the lips of Death" (Li Zhinfa)
::Morwyn
01/29/06 12:38 AM GMT
I don't notice any changes yet.
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One bead at a time
.razorjack51
01/29/06 1:25 PM GMT
Me neither, it seems a little bit faster, is that it? I'm not complaining, faster is good, just wondering.
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.scionlord
01/29/06 10:25 PM GMT
*ponders*
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'Study the past, if you would divine the future.' - Confucius
.MythD
01/29/06 10:25 PM GMT
Hey, I'm still looking for the monkeywrench! Will have to hunt all over the site......
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::jds
01/30/06 2:12 AM GMT
Most definitely faster and the colours are much sharper and distinct,well done Caedes....Jim
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.tweeker2
02/21/06 2:41 PM GMT
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Dont dream it, be it.

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