On 8/1/07, D Chudnov <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 1.  Why isn't the www.code4lib.org site already back up (at minimum)?
> When the server became unavailable during c4lc 2007, we were able to
> restore from offsite backups and have an "emergency-mode" snapshot
> live and useful within a matter of a few hours at most.  It seems this
> could have been done within a few days if there had been offsite
> backups available.

Because I haven't had time...and even if I did I don't want the
responsibility anymore.

> 2.  Are there offsite backups of the www.code4lib.org site - its files
> and database?

Yes, although they are partially corrupted because we didn't have a
rolling backup

> 3.  The discussion seemed to only involve one proposal.  There wasn't
> a call for any other proposals, and it wasn't clear to me that by
> missing this meeting (i was at a gathering with several other people
> with an interest in anvil and other things c4l) that I would miss out
> on any opportunity to have input.  I'd like to propose a different
> hosting plan.  Shouldn't there be a chance for more discussion here?

Ryan Eby and Brad LaJeunesse were also approached as well. The
announcement went out to the public and there was a reminder...what
more can one do?

> I understand that some of these questions might seem to be coming a
> bit late, and I'm sorry to be in a position where my jerkiness is all
> the worse because of it.  But I still think these are questions that
> need answers.

Hopefully you've got them now.

//Ed