Fair warning...

[Sam Conder]

BT3Central members, visitors, and others...

As we approach the one year anniversary of the forum here at BT3Central.com, it has become CRITICAL that I migrate the forum database from it's current MS Access database to MySQL for performance and reliability issues. The Access database is just getting too dern big for it's own good.

So, Since I will be off of work for two full weeks for Christmas (*woohoo*) I have decided to devote a portion of that time to migrating the forum's database to my MySQL server. I will most likely do this in the days immediatly following Christmas Day, since I will be home and my boys will be preoccupied playing with their new toys.

[u]What this means to you:</u>

In order to do this, I will have to shut down the forum for an extended period of time. Maybe even as long as 48 hours. Consider this post your "first warning" of this event, but I will post an exact date and time by the middle of next week. Also, please keep in mind that the only thing affected during this transition will be the forum. The Jigs, Fixtures, & Info section, the auctions, the Rockler Links, and all other aspects of the site will remail fully functional.

Thanks for your continued support and participation,




Sam Conder
BT3Central.com Admin

Visit www.samconder.com for a peek into the life of the woodworking nerd who created BT3Central.com

[JeffW]

[V][V][V] O'h well. I know what you mean about Access. Have a merry one.

Measure twice, cut once, screw it up, start over

[smc331]

Dang, Sam...
I'm jonesin' already! Maybe it'll get my butt out in the shop! [)]
Thanks again for all you do!

Scott

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[Woodnut]

You go Conder!

Besides, MS Access is not a good utility to have to recover from.
When it go down, it go down hard!

Woodnut
"I should know better, but where's the fun in that?!"

[Lefty]

I think I speak for everyone here when I say; Thank you!
Putting all this together has to pull you out of the shop more than any of us likes. I sure do appreciate the hard work and the great environment!
A bit of down time is inevitable from time to time.
Thanks again!

Eric

-BT3K user since 1999 and I still have the tip of my SMT fence…And most of my fingers!

[VegasDice]

Don't you dare!!!


Ok, go ahead.

Tory

Man, I love the smell of Walnut sawdust in the morning!.

[Pappy]

I'm going into withdrawal just thinking about it. May have to up the dosage on my antidepressants for a few days!

Don, aka Pappy, aka SicPup
I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!
http://community.webshots.com/user/pappysplaypen

[poperszky]

JUST DO IT! The reliability and speed that will come with running MYSQL will be worth the mometary inconvienince. Besides our spouses will greatly appreciate the extra attention as we look for other way to fill our time during the conversion.-




Terry
http://www.poperszky.org/wood

[Black wallnut]

Will this also shut down Chat? I just don't know how *Thom* will survive without it!

Sam, thanks for the early warning!

marK in WA and Ryobi Fanatic Association State President ©
My Site

[Thom2]

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I think I might be able to find something to keep myself busy


Thom
some assembly required in PA



If it ain't broke.. don't fix it!!!... but you can always 'hop it up'

**one and only purchaser of a BT3C official thong**

[silverfox]

Great timing, Sam! I'll be gone from Christmas day til the 5th of January.
Mike

[Sam Conder]

I have decided to perform the update on Dec. 29th & 30th. See you on the other side...



Sam Conder
BT3Central.com Admin

Visit www.samconder.com for a peek into the life of the woodworking nerd who created BT3Central.com

[Stytooner]

No time is a great time, Sam. This will give me some time to get something done. All this moderating is working me overtime. I look forward to the 31st.

Lee
http://www.leestyron.com

[leehljp]

That WILL be a good time to get some shop time in! But I would really like to help you out . . . except its just a little to far to travel!


Hank

[LCHIEN]

OK. I'll be suffering from withdrawal symptoms for 48 hours tho.
MAny thanks for running the forum/website, Sam.




Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.