[pianotech] Website update

[Norman Cantrell]

Duaine
The servers to which I refer are the same servers that have been in use by PTG for the last few years.  Currently Jim Moy is overseeing their operation.  You saw a post by him earlier this fall describing the limits to archive space and his storing some material on his personal server.  Keep in mind that the software we have been using was modified and enhanced very heavily by Andy R. in the past.  He took the off the shelf Mailman program and tweaked it significantly.  You might think of taking a Kimball grand from the early 70's and prepping it out to compete with a Steinway on a performance stage.  Keeping all this going is part of the challenge to which I referred.
Norman Cantrell, Secretary Treasurer

--- On Wed, 1/11/12, Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net> wrote:

From: Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Website update
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 9:45 PM

On 01/11/2012 08:11 PM, Norman Cantrell wrote:
> Dear List
> 
> Some have expressed concern regarding a general lack of information about progress on the Higher Logic site.  We wanted to let you know that during the early part of December PTG sent four representatives to Washington, DC for a Higher Logic Symposium.  Those attending were Barbara Cassaday and Kathy Maxwell from the Home Office along with Phil Bondi and Paul Brown who have both served on the Electronic Communications Committee and currently serve as Regional Vice Presidents on the PTG Board of Directors.  The symposium was formatted similar to a PTG convention with several different class topics offered.  Our group split up and attended classes that interested them and this allowed the group to cover a broad range of topics.  Each has provided a written report after returning home from the symposium.  These reports will all be reviewed at the upcoming Mid Year Board meeting January 30 through February 1, 2012.
> 
> We continue to look at ways to improve the new website.  Our goal is to improve the discussion groups, increase the overall speed to load and improve the user experience.  In the mean time the Pianotech list will continue to operate but there are challenges to maintaining the servers which we foresee as having limitations.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Norman Cantrell, Secretary Treasurer
> 

So... who - currently - maintains the servers - at PTG or another host.

If it is at PTG, then you might consider moving to another host that is a "shared" host - that would probably eliminate the maintenance problems.

Also, if it is at a "shared" host then they are contracted to a high percentage (usually >= 99%) of "uptime" and guaranteed backups plus continued service when their servers need upgrades.

Just sayin',
Duaine

-- Duaine Hechler
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