[DECtalk] Status of the archive

[Raymond C. Grote]

Yeah I remember that too. A couple years ago I saw a message on the mailing
list saying that I could download the archive, but it would only be
available for 24 hours or something, that when I clicked on the link in the
message it would take me to some website where I could get the whole archive
in a zip file, but I can't remember anything about it, like how it was done,
or what was used. I think you should do that when you finally decide to take
the archive down.
Anyone remember that? I think that would be a great idea.

-----Original Message-----
From: dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com
[mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of shaun everiss
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:16 PM
To: DECtalk Discussions
Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Status of the archive

It would be good if stuff was uploaded still also a way to get the latest
stuff, maybe a client to get what we wanted it was mentioned rsinc was
supposed to be put in place and I was wandering about what we would need to
get the entire thing, I have the entire thing as it was like either last
year or beginning of this year I remember getting a big zip file, but I have
not bothered with that for like ages.
At 11:46 a.m. 24/09/2009, you wrote:
>Tony,
>I still make Dectalk files. I had not asked about uploading my new stuff
>because I thought you didn't want people to upload stuff. That was the
>impression I got reading the email written when you took over the Dectalk
>Archive. Maybe I misunderstood. I stil make Dectalk stuff and am interested
>in uploading some of it.
>Blake 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com
>[mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of Tony Baechler
>Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:55 AM
>To: dectalk at bluegrasspals.com
>Subject: [DECtalk] Status of the archive
>
>Hello all,
>
>Please read this carefully.  Nothing has been decided yet.  I am seeking
>input from the list before I do anything.  Your thoughts are appreciated.
>
>To give a little history, the archive was first managed by Andre Louis.  
>He abandoned it and it was taken over by Jayson Smith who still manages
this
>list.  Finally, I took it over from him because of bandwidth issues.  I've
>noticed a decline in new files since Jayson took it over with only one or
>two people regularly uploading.  Since I've taken it over, no mention has
>ever been made of anyone wanting to upload anything.  Therefore, I'm
>thinking that perhaps the archive has reached the end of its interest and
>usefulness.  The main reason why I never bothered to set up ftp uploading
is
>because no one asked.  Likewise, I didn't set up rsync for the same reason.
>
>Here are some things that I'm considering.  When I originally took it over,
>I had great plans for it.  I wanted to go through every file and do some
>reorganizing, such as by creator or author.  I wanted to move some of the
>text files and software around.  As you can see, that didn't happen.  The
>fact is that I really don't have time to deal with it anymore.  I have
>severe health problems and am undergoing evaluation for a kidney
transplant.
>My kidney function is 25%.  I have way too much stress right now to give it
>the time it deserves, especially if people start uploading again.  That's
>why I've been quiet on the list and haven't asked people to upload.  Also,
>something that I wasn't planning on was a lot of hardware problems.  The
>machine it's on seems better now but was very unstable for months.  That's
>why the archive would go down for days at a time.  That should be
>permanently resolved now.
>
>I would like to make something very clear.  I am not immediately closing
the
>archive.  Bandwidth isn't a problem for now.  I'm undecided what to do
which
>is why I'm asking for input.  If I don't hear anything, I'll probably
retire
>the archive in a couple weeks and eventually remove it.  
>If someone else wants to take it over and can give it the time it deserves,
>feel free to volunteer.  It still gets a lot of hits and will suck your
>bandwidth without a limiter.  I guess I'm leaning towards closing it by the
>end of the year, but for now it isn't going anywhere and nothing will
change
>immediately.
>
>Finally, there's something else to consider.  That is that a lot of the
>archive is either illegal or adult material.  I'm taking a big chance by
>making it available for download.  So far it has been fine but that could
>change without warning if my provider finds out.  It's low profile enough
>that I'm not too worried, but keep that in mind if you want to take it
over.
>I'm putting myself and others living here at risk because we could lose our
>Internet if I get caught.
>
>In conclusion, I haven't done anything with it since I took it over from
>Jayson and I have no immediate plans to change anything.  I'm looking for
>input on what to do, but I'm thinking of closing the archive due to lack of
>interest.  I can't really keep maintaining it and no one has asked to
upload
>anything.  Unless I hear otherwise, I'll probably close it by the end of
the
>year.
>
>Tony Baechler, current DECTalk archive maintainer tony at baechler.net
>
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