[Az-Geocaching] GC.com slow?

[Jason Poulter]

All the more reason to allow others into the gc.com db for redundant
methods of getting data in case gc.com is crapping out at times...

Jason
Team Snaptek

JeepenJumpers at aol.com wrote:
> Has anyone been able to run a Pocket Queries? Going camping and haven't
> been able since the 11th and sure could use it now.
>  
> Robert
>  
> In a message dated 2/13/2009 12:40:24 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> hunter at userfriendly.net writes:
> 
>     *nod*
> 
>     <rant>
>     I agree, but having formally been the systems administrator that
>     basically built and ran the linux environment for
>     AmericanGreetings.com a number of years ago, and doing all that it
>     took back then to survive the STORM on a day like Valentine's Day at
>     a greeting card company, i have an especially keen sight on what it
>     takes to run services like this. And if you really want to talk
>     about the /. affect i can definitely describe that in pretty good
>     detail, LOL. And honestly i dont get it...rather than paying for and
>     improving infrastructure for stability and good load balancing they
>     focus on things that dont necessarily improve their environment, but
>     rather increase the bottom line. Now, not that that is a bad model
>     for a business, but when folks are paying for 'services' and you
>     cant provide them with a lot of reliability, you will begin to loose
>     your paying userbase and HURT your bottom line in the long-term.
>     </rant>
> 
>     Michael (of TeamDotOne)
>     --
> 
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