WinCustomize Library: Status Report
Saturday, January 11, 2003 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
The epic of running a skin site is always about the race between three resources:
1) Bandwidth
2) CPU resouces for handling scripts
3) CPU resources for handling the database
Occasionally you'll see the notice of an upgrade to one of these three things. At the beginning of last year, WinCustomize was hosted on around 15 megabits (equivalent of ten T1 lines). Today, it requires 35 megabits of bandwidth.
But we're okay on bandwidth, we've done the upgrading there. Thanks to subscribers and Stardock customers.
But then we ran out of CPU resources for scripts. That was last Fall. We got a new mega server and things improved allowing even more people onto the site.
And that brings us to now. so now the machines that handle the SQL database stuff are stuffed.
We're working on a solution to this. But as many have noticed, the site has become incredibly slow due to the literally millions of people trying to access the site.
While we could close the libraries for everyone (which is what most sites end up doing in this situation) we have decided that we can keep the libraries open for Stardock customers (make sure you cross-reference your accounts), WinCustomize subscribers, and user swith above citizen access (i.e. skin authors and other contributors). These peopel are, after all, the ones who pay for the hardware upgrades needed to keep the site going on a day to day basis.
We expect this situation to be temporary (i.e. a couple of days). If you click on one of the sections on the left and get the library closed message, you can eitehr cross reference your account if you're already a customer or subscriber or you can become a subscriber. Alternatively, you can also gain access by buying Object Desktop and then cross referencing your account then.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Frogboy
Reply #62 Monday, January 13, 2003 10:51 AM
Reply #62 Monday, January 13, 2003 10:51 AM
Joseph, for a guy who has downloaded **OVER TWO GIGABYTES** of skins from this site, I can't see how you can complain about lack of service.
And as Jafo points out, the current restriction doesn't affect you. Perhaps you should try themexp.org. Oh wait, they're down too. Same reasons. But in our case we can at least provide a way for contributors to still get to skins rather than being down for everyone.
And as Jafo points out, the current restriction doesn't affect you. Perhaps you should try themexp.org. Oh wait, they're down too. Same reasons. But in our case we can at least provide a way for contributors to still get to skins rather than being down for everyone.
PCbldr
Reply #63 Monday, January 13, 2003 12:42 PM
Reply #63 Monday, January 13, 2003 12:42 PM
Joseph K Saad, so saaddddd,
Joseph, no one knew you were so stupid until you posted your comments. Just keep in mind the old saying,
"He who points his finger, has three fingers pointing back at himself".
Joseph, no one knew you were so stupid until you posted your comments. Just keep in mind the old saying,
"He who points his finger, has three fingers pointing back at himself".
Terry Richards
Reply #64 Tuesday, January 14, 2003 7:05 PM
Reply #64 Tuesday, January 14, 2003 7:05 PM
I don't f!%^ing believe some of these people. Just let them update their site. You can live for a damn day or two without wincustomize. I visit this site almost everyday, I haven't noticed any problems yet, but....I can go a few days without visiting here and not have a damn s@#t fit about it. And the 2.7 cents per day thing, that is a very small proce to pay to these guys to have the ability to come to this site everyday, search for new skins and stuff. Keep up the good work guys..(wincustomize guys that is). And please, stop all the bitching...good god..
madmaddy
Reply #65 Friday, January 17, 2003 3:37 AM
Reply #65 Friday, January 17, 2003 3:37 AM
ungrateful, stupid, impatient, spoiled brats!!! Stop whining and get a life. You must have better things to do than this! I've never had one problem with wincus, I've downloaded lots of free stuff and I'm just thankful there are still sites left who don't charge every f*@$^king word you read on it. I'd know what to do with a pig's ass: kick it out and don't let it back in.
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Reply #61 Monday, January 13, 2003 9:59 AM