I agree regarding the use of the Data Archive - this would have been the
most logical route. The whole thing has been a shambles so far. Surely
someone at the PRO should have realised that this was likely to be a popular
site needing mega distribution facilities/backup??
Marilynn Osment
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----- Original Message -----
From: David Alan Gatley <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: 1901 census
> I've just seen the comments on the web site saying it's down for the
> next few hours for maintenance.
>
> What beets me is why have the PRO not put the materials on to
> half-a-dozen separate servers such as the Data Archive and the major
> universities.
>
> I'm only glad I didn't get connected yesterday. I can well image
> that 1000s of people out their will be hoping mad in case they loose
> their fivers and that's not counting the cost of connection which for
> many will be a lot more.
>
> David
>
>
> On Thu, 3 Jan 2002 14:13:50 -0000 Ian Clark <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> # David commented on his difficulty getting through to the new PRO 1901
census
> # site. According to The Times this morning over 20 million people tried
to
> # log on yesterday, and only 1 million managed to get through because the
> # servers were totally overloaded. They are trying to put more in, but
these
> # things take time. Exactly the same happened when the FamilySearch site
> # opened a few years ago, but things settled down after a week or two, and
IBM
> # had sold a few more computers!
> #
> # The 20 million outstripped the hits on the BBC's news site in the
immediate
> # aftermath of Sept 11, which was only 18 million.
> #
> # Ian Clark
> #
> # > -----Original Message-----
> # > From: [log in to unmask]
> # > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David Alan
> # > Gatley
> # > Sent: 03 January 2002 13:29
> # > To: [log in to unmask]
> # > Subject: 1901 census
> # >
> # >
> # > Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]>
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> # >
> # > Dear All,
> # >
> # > Is it me? Is it my machine? (and knowing me it could well be one or=20
> # > the other) But, is everyone experiencing difficulties in getting=20
> # > through to the PRO census web site?
> # >
> # > So far I've got through to the search engine on two or three=20
> # > occasions and all I get is a message to say it's busy and I've been=20
> # > trying on and off all yesterday and since 7am this morning!!! I'm yet
> # > to get a list of displayed results.
> # >
> # > On refelection I think I may be one of the LICKY ONES, if my=20
> # > experiences are typical anyone who has managed to get to the stage of
> # > paying the minimum =A35.00 charge has probably spent a small fortune
in
> # > telephone calls and runs the risk of losing most their =A35.00 which
is
> # > only valid for two days.
> # >
> # > Well I suppose I've waited ten years, I'll leave it another week or=20
> # > so before trying again.=20
> # >
> # > Unless anyone can suggest what I'm doing wrong or what may be wrong=20
> # > with my machine.
> # >
> # > David
> # >
> # > ---------------------------------
> # > David Alan Gatley (Dr),
> # > School of Humanities and Social Sciences,
> # > Staffordshire University,
> # > Stoke-on-Trent,
> # > ST4 2XW
> # >
> # > Telephone 01782-294780 (Office)
> # > 01782-415340 (Home) =20
> # > Fax 01782-294760
> # >
> # > http://www.staffs.ac.uk/sociology
> # > http://www.staffs.ac.uk/census
> # > -------------------------------
> # > Please note: The views expressed in this message are those of its
> # > author, and not necessarily those of Staffordshire University.
>
> ---------------------------------
> David Alan Gatley (Dr),
> School of Humanities and Social Sciences,
> Staffordshire University,
> Stoke-on-Trent,
> ST4 2XW
>
> Telephone 01782-294780 (Office)
> 01782-415340 (Home)
> Fax 01782-294760
>
> http://www.staffs.ac.uk/sociology
> http://www.staffs.ac.uk/census
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> Please note: The views expressed in this message are those of its
> author, and not necessarily those of Staffordshire University.
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