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wfhr · 14-09-09, 11:38 AM

I Have encountered a few problems trying to get on to the techwatch site in the last couple of days, The page wouldn't come up it just said retry, But nothing. Then later on in the evening all was fine. Anybody else have this

jimbo · 14-09-09, 11:40 AM

read threads may explain it better?

brian · 14-09-09, 01:48 PM

wfhr, the site has been under attack from a DDoS, which forced a move to a protected server.

The move didn't go smoothly at all, and there were a few tweaks left to make this morning.

However, despite being still under DDoS attack, TW is now staying up, with only some lag.

pontiend · 14-09-09, 09:08 PM

Any idea where these attacks are coming from brian.
or is it somthing best not to say.

Analoguesat · 14-09-09, 09:42 PM

Its probably best if we dont go into that.....

pontiend · 14-09-09, 09:47 PM

Yes it was a silly question.
I am good at them

Addition .My excuse is I am on my third pint of strongbow at the pub.
Yes that's me at the end of the bar with the netbook.

Analoguesat · 14-09-09, 09:59 PM

- I think I'll close this thread now - the original question has been answered....

14-09-09, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
wfhr Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sunny woolwich Posts: 16 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	techwatch I Have encountered a few problems trying to get on to the techwatch site in the last couple of days, The page wouldn't come up it just said retry, But nothing. Then later on in the evening all was fine. Anybody else have this

14-09-09, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,009 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: techwatch read threads may explain it better? __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

14-09-09, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,697 Times in 595 Posts	Re: techwatch wfhr, the site has been under attack from a DDoS, which forced a move to a protected server. The move didn't go smoothly at all, and there were a few tweaks left to make this morning. However, despite being still under DDoS attack, TW is now staying up, with only some lag.

14-09-09, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 913 Thanks: 216 Thanked 200 Times in 164 Posts	Re: techwatch Any idea where these attacks are coming from brian. or is it somthing best not to say. __________________ TM9100 super.TM-5402HD. TM-5400 CI+. TM1000 d+. triax 88 cm dish.stab hh90 motor.57e-30w. 100 cm,fixed.

14-09-09, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: techwatch Its probably best if we dont go into that..... __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

14-09-09, 09:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 913 Thanks: 216 Thanked 200 Times in 164 Posts	Re: techwatch Yes it was a silly question. I am good at them Addition .My excuse is I am on my third pint of strongbow at the pub. Yes that's me at the end of the bar with the netbook. __________________ TM9100 super.TM-5402HD. TM-5400 CI+. TM1000 d+. triax 88 cm dish.stab hh90 motor.57e-30w. 100 cm,fixed. Last edited by pontiend; 14-09-09 at 09:52 PM.

14-09-09, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: techwatch - I think I'll close this thread now - the original question has been answered.... __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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