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Ten years after I released it, the webserver I wrote in college now runs images.slashdot.org serving up billions of images.
It may well run on lots of other high traffic site, but among geeks slashdot is the archetypal high traffic site. The "slashdot effect" is the name for what happens to many other peoples' servers when slashdot links to them: they slow to a crawl under the crushing load of all the slashdot readers coming at once.
I remember feeling a minor thrill each time I heard about anyone using boa at all, but I would never have imagined it would be in heavy use ten years later. You have to love free software.
December 22 2004, 19:50:32 UTC 7 years ago
December 22 2004, 19:58:15 UTC 7 years ago
December 22 2004, 20:03:30 UTC 7 years ago
It seems that the geek shall inherit the earth ...
Andy.
December 22 2004, 20:14:25 UTC 7 years ago
No wonder...
No wonder I noticed Slashdot slow down today.Sorry... long time reader, first time poster. I could't resist the urge to rag you with my first post.
December 22 2004, 20:31:37 UTC 7 years ago
Re: No wonder...
OK, can you tell I'm from the Slashdot crowd? I replied without following your link first. I was under the impression that they just switched to Boa, I guess they've always been using it.*open mouth, insert foot*
December 22 2004, 20:50:58 UTC 7 years ago
Re: No wonder...
Probably not always! No idea when they started though.December 23 2004, 03:40:01 UTC 7 years ago
Re: No wonder...
At least since Nov 13, 2003: http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph/?hoDecember 22 2004, 20:54:45 UTC 7 years ago
Re: No wonder...
Haha, I thought you meant the slash dot site slowed to a crawl under the crushing load of all the Paul Phillips journal readers coming at once.December 22 2004, 21:24:05 UTC 7 years ago
Re: No wonder...
Hilarious, now that you've pointed out that interpretation I can't read it any other way, like when you're looking at an optical illusion with two possible brain interpretations and find you can't switch.December 23 2004, 17:57:40 UTC 7 years ago
Re: No wonder...
weren't we discussing the implications of misinterpreted statements a while ago at this very journal?deja vu up in here.
p.s. nerds unite computer club worldwide
December 22 2004, 21:36:06 UTC 7 years ago
btw, while i'm posting this, if there's any off-chance you have a good line on a devel job for me, i'm all ears.
/joe
December 23 2004, 00:24:51 UTC 7 years ago
One question...
What dot-com company did you found?December 23 2004, 21:47:03 UTC 7 years ago
Cooler
I think this is far cooler than any poker accomplishment anyone has ever had.~D
December 23 2004, 23:59:34 UTC 7 years ago
Well Now You've Done It
As of 19:00 EST 12/23/2004, slashdot.org is down!!!! ;)December 24 2004, 00:21:56 UTC 7 years ago
Re: Well Now You've Done It
I saw that, but the main slashdot server runs apache. Do take notice that images.slashdot.org, running boa, is still fully operational.December 24 2004, 01:05:42 UTC 7 years ago
Re: Well Now You've Done It
Indeed it is. I was referring to the Phillips-Live-Journal Effect though ;)PS: Any reason why you're not in Ron Rose's new book "Poker Aces?" Were you approached and declined or simply ignored. If I had to guess, it would be the former as the latter is simply a poor oversight on his part.
December 24 2004, 02:11:19 UTC 7 years ago
Re: Well Now You've Done It
Approached and declined.December 24 2004, 06:53:52 UTC 7 years ago
Re: Well Now You've Done It
Why? Are you planning your own book?Deleted comment
December 29 2004, 06:50:23 UTC 7 years ago
Re: Well Now You've Done It
I didn't realize there was a compelling need for a Paul Phillips bobblehead doll, however, there might be a demand for a book written by him....Of course, I could be wrong, but I might be right....
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January 2 2005, 06:53:48 UTC 7 years ago
Re: Well Now You've Done It
3 days later, and I still haven't figured out your comment. I guess I need a translation....