Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 18:02:48 12/06/99
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On December 06, 1999 at 19:06:07, Steven Schwartz wrote: >I am not a happy camper right now... > >At 5:00 this afternoon our ISP emailed us that they were >shutting down our cgi-scripts because they were taking >down the server. However, in passing, they also told us that >we were far exceeding our limits on storage space and transfer >rates. > >This meant that both our on-line store (which helps us stay >in business) AND the CCC (which is entertainment for us all) >were inoperable for the last 2 1/2 hours UNTIL we gave them >our corporate credit card to put us on the next higher plan >which is 3 times more costly than the one we were on. > >Of course, we had no option because the first week of December >is a VERY busy time for us. So we "bit the bullet" and everything >should be back to "normal (whatever that is) now. > >It is now 7 p.m. here. I am going home to have a beer and relax. >We had a great day sales-wise and an absolutely miserable day >otherwise. > >There, I'm feeling better already.... > >Thanks for understanding. >- Steve (ICD/Your Move) I haven't actually heard much good about this ISP so far... Since you're being "upgraded at gunpoint", maybe in February (after the Christmas rush) you should check out some competing ISPs. Dave
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