Mon Dec 8 17:29:45 PST 1997 — The RADIUS user authentication server is having problems keeping up with the load we’re placing on it, and this is causing an odd cascade failure effect with authentication. Basicly, each terminal server will make a request, wait one second for a response, and then ask again. If something causes responses to take slighly more than one second, they’ll all ask again, and this extra load makes it take longer, etc etc. Moving to a non-forked mode allows the system to continue to function, but it’s a bit slower. In other words, if you have trouble logging in, we’re working on it, please try again in a minute. -Dane

Mon Dec 8 17:28:31 PST 1997 — Our news server has some filesystem corruption on it’s main news storage disk, so we’re currently running in read-only mode while we check the filesystem. This should not affect your news reading or posting, however posts will be stored until the filesystem check is complete, and then injected into the feed. -Dane

Mon Dec 8 15:41:19 PST 1997 — Our news server is currently being rebooted, and will be back online in a few minutes. Sorry for the service interruption! -Dane

Fri Dec 5 18:02:25 PST 1997 — We’re testing a new Sonic setup kit, and we’d love it if you’d give it a try! The kit will configure dialup networking for use with Sonic, and will install Internet Explorer 4.01. If you’d like to give it a try, take a look at the URL below. Remember that this is beta software – we’d love to have your feedback in the news:sonic.general newsgroup! www.sonic.net/ie4download/

Fri Dec 5 14:23:51 PST 1997 — If you’ve got a business website of any size hosted here at Sonic, we’ve got a co-marketing program in place to help you with Pacific Bell yellow pages listing. Get listed in PacBell’s new Internet Directory for next year, and let Sonic pick up the cost. See full info at the web page, and sign up there! The deadline is December 12th, so move fast on this! www.sonic.net/directory/

Mon Dec 1 21:50:03 PST 1997 — We have become aware of a problem within our dialup hunt group. If you are having problems connecting, or are getting busy signals, please try dialing 547-3200. This problem should be resolved by tomorrow morning. -Brian

Mon Dec 1 17:47:11 PST 1997 — Scott has completed migration of listserves to our new dedicated lists system, lists.sonic.net, aka afterburner.sonic.net. This will speed delivery of list traffic as well as regular email. Let us know if you notice any troubles with lists which you host here. -Dane and Scott

Sun Nov 30 23:19:29 PST 1997 — We’re planning to migrate our listserve traffic to a new system on Monday morning. The new system should speed delivery of list traffic as well as regular email. If you see any odd behavior of locally hosted lists, let us know. -Dane and Scott

Fri Nov 28 22:35:20 PST 1997 — Our news server was offline for about 5 minutes after a crash. We’re not sure what happened, but we suspect the multiprocessor support in the latest kernel version. Scott was on site, and downtime was minimal.

Wed Nov 26 17:15:19 PST 1997 — Sonic’s offices will be closed on Thursday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll be back on our usual schedule on Friday the 28th. Have a nice holiday and enjoy the food!