Apterous is Down

Douglas Wilson · Post by **Douglas Wilson** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:36 pm

Excuse my language but I have a real craving for a game (or two).

Try to log in as normal and get the error report

Logon Failed: java.io.IOException: Could not log in.

Anyone?

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:55 pm

Douglas Wilson wrote:Excuse my language but I have a real craving for a game (or two).

Try to log in as normal and get the error report

Logon Failed: java.io.IOException: Could not log in.

Anyone?

Yes - I've been getting the same message all evening

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:58 pm

Sorry Kai

Douglas Wilson · Post by **Douglas Wilson** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:41 pm

I'm not being funny but why should i be expected to contribute £10 to something that rarely works!

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:53 pm

You're more than welcome to fork out for a server and host it yourself if you feel that strongly about it.

In the meantime, two things- 1. the thread title is now slightly more family-friendly, and 2. check this page. No games in a while probably means the server's down for whatever reason.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:54 pm

Maybe you agree with this post from Jon Corby on the 'Appreciation for Charlie' thread?

Jon Corby wrote:I appreciate his intentions in creating apterous, but find his recent attitude concerning the bug reports despicable, particularly as many of us have paid a lot of money (in difficult economic times). If I parted with cash and receive this kind of service level elsewhere, I would be initiating some kind of formal complaint. In this instance this would seem kinda futile, so I suppose I'll just have to chalk this one off to experience and be a little more careful next time that when I pay for something, I'm going to reasonably assured of receiving it, or at the very least some route for recompense if I am disappointed.

In summary: Charlie

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:59 pm

Ben Wilson wrote:check this page

From which we conclude it's all Nick's fault. The bastard.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:48 pm

Douglas Wilson wrote:I'm not being funny but why should i be expected to contribute £10 to something that rarely works!

I look forward to your competing product at a lower price.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:06 am

Douglas Wilson wrote:I'm not being funny but why should i be expected to contribute £10 to something that rarely works!

No-one's expecting anything, it's free unless you choose to pay

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:15 am

Brickbats aside (joking or otherwise), if everyone who uses apterous donated another £10 or whatever, would it be possible to afford a server that wouldn't crash so often?

Apologies for my ignorance if this is ridiculous. I don't know how these things work, and am glad that others do and we have apterous most of the time.

BTW, although Ben has edited the subject title, the swearing still appears at the top of each post on the thread.

P.S. Edited to say, not this one apparently. Maybe since I didn't quote??

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:22 am

Julie T wrote:Brickbats aside (joking or otherwise), if everyone who uses apterous donated another £10 or whatever, would it be possible to afford a server that wouldn't crash so often?

Probably not. Most of the crashes are caused by programming bugs which are extremely difficult to diagnose and fix, and lately I haven't had the time. This is the disadvantage of running a project by myself which would normally have a staff of 10.

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:29 am

Ian Volante wrote:
Douglas Wilson wrote:I'm not being funny but why should i be expected to contribute £10 to something that rarely works!
No-one's expecting anything, it's free unless you choose to pay

Perhaps a one-month extension for the people who paid £10 would be in order?

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:31 am

Charlie Reams wrote:
Julie T wrote:Brickbats aside (joking or otherwise), if everyone who uses apterous donated another £10 or whatever, would it be possible to afford a server that wouldn't crash so often?
Probably not. Most of the crashes are caused by programming bugs which are extremely difficult to diagnose and fix, and lately I haven't had the time. This is the disadvantage of running a project by myself which would normally have a staff of 10.

I'll help you.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:58 am

Charlie Reams wrote:
Julie T wrote:Brickbats aside (joking or otherwise), if everyone who uses apterous donated another £10 or whatever, would it be possible to afford a server that wouldn't crash so often?
Probably not. Most of the crashes are caused by programming bugs which are extremely difficult to diagnose and fix, and lately I haven't had the time. This is the disadvantage of running a project by myself which would normally have a staff of 10.

Ah, well, 'twas an idea. Are any of the other countdowners able to help you, or has apterous evolved beyond that which Jono knows about?
Not necessarily thinking of making it more reliable, just so it isn't all down to you, Charlie.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:19 pm

Julie T wrote:Are any of the other countdowners able to help you, or has apterous evolved beyond that which Jono knows about?

I think the program evolved beyond what Jono knows about sometime in June...

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:03 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:
Julie T wrote:Are any of the other countdowners able to help you, or has apterous evolved beyond that which Jono knows about?
I think the program evolved beyond what Jono knows about sometime in June...

Ridiculous, I am the brains.

We need a volume on/off switch.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:16 pm

Jon O'Neill wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Julie T wrote:Are any of the other countdowners able to help you, or has apterous evolved beyond that which Jono knows about?
I think the program evolved beyond what Jono knows about sometime in June...
Ridiculous, I am the brains.

We need a volume on/off switch.

On you or Charlie?

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