Does anyone know if theres a problem with getting logged on to Gary Norths site? (2/26/99) Haven't been able to all morning - since 4: am CT.

I know its probably nothing and I'm paranoid, but it doesn't seem to be on my end and was wondering.

-- Jon Johnson (narnia4@usa.net), February 26, 1999

Answers

Jon, same problem here. Looks like Garys server is down. Maybe cut of ya never know. Rickjohn

-- rickjohn (rickjohn1@yahoo.com), February 26, 1999.

I experienced problems at different times all week. I expect it's a problem of server saturation.

-- j (passer@by.com), February 26, 1999.

I just tried from here at work, and our proxy server gave me this message:

The requested item could not be loaded by the proxy.

A network error occurred: unable to connect to server (TCP Error: Broken pipe) The server may be down or unreachable. Try connecting again later.

-- Online2Much (ready_for_y2k@mindspring.com), February 26, 1999.

Also can not get in to North's site this morning at 8:35 a.m.

-- Finding (sspicer@nas.net), February 26, 1999.

Have been having the same problem too.

Just tried again at approx. 8:40 AM and received following window:

Internet Explorer canot open the Internet site http://www.garynorth.com/y2k/latest_.cfm

A connection with the server could not be established.

-- Suburb (an@metroarea.com), February 26, 1999.

Something is up, or should I say down. Can't get in no way no how. Tried the direct url, the hotlink on the CBN site, the mirror site, and even the old mirror server since I never removed the bookmark. Nobody Home. I don't think this can be saturation, not with the mirrors which are separate servers also not serving content. Very strange. Stay tuned.

-- Rob Michaels (sonofdust@net.com), February 26, 1999.

This mirror http://y2k-links.com/ garynorth/latest.htm is still working.

-- Max Dixon (Ogden, Utah USA) (Max.Dixon@gte.net), February 26, 1999.

Everything looks like it is up now regardless of how you go in. Maybe they were doing Y2K maintenance :)

-- Rob Michaels (sonofdust@net.com), February 26, 1999.

Thanks, everyone.

Even though its back up, remember: Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean everyone isn't watching you.

-- Jon Johnson (narnia4@usa.net), February 26, 1999.

"Even paranoids have enemies." (Henry Kissinger)

-- Rob Michaels (sonofdust@net.com), February 26, 1999.

Perfect paranoia is perfect awareness...

-- Sub-Mit (lurking@ofcourse.com), February 26, 1999.

I have noticed North's site is usually down when he is posting something. Never fails. If I can't get o his site, there will usually be new postings by him when I get connected. Just an observation.

"Paranoia is a heightened state of awareness."

-- Dave (dave22@concentric.net), February 26, 1999.

I'm convinced that GN doesn't want to improve his Server capacity and reliability..........it's just more 'proof' he can give that technology is useless and is going down. How many times in the past has he whined about things not working....This rumbling about perhaps there's something conspiracy-like happening to shut him down stuff that some of you post, is exactly what Gary North wants!

-- Craig (craig@ccinet.ab.ca), February 26, 1999.

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE FUN OF gARY nORTH ,PLEASE GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

-- g l reed (nospam@pleez.com), February 26, 1999.

GN has said on several occasions that his site is saturated on weekdays from about 8 am to about 11 am, and sometimes even Gary cannot get on.

For this reason he has encouraged several mirror sites.

-- dave (wopotendave@hotmail.com), February 26, 1999.

Hey, yourdon.com was completely unavailable to me this AM, apparently due to that latest update (including Ms. Jennifer's rebuttal of the ZDY2K piece) was being processed. Just another example of the importance of capacity planning...

-- Mac (sneak@lurk.com), February 26, 1999.