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alex
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29 Dec 2009, 12:49 pm

Our new server should be be upgrading to a new server within two weeks. Thanks for all the help so far.

If you have any questions, please call my cell (213) 784-8615.

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29 Dec 2009, 1:03 pm

That sounds great. Any idea what the downtime associated with the switchover will be? Also, is there anything that can be done about those annoying talking ads? I browse the site on breaks at work, and need to have the sound on my computer on for alerts, but those ads just throw off the whole office.

Btw, I will donate after I get home.

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29 Dec 2009, 1:04 pm

What will the target sum of $3,700 be used for exactly?

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29 Dec 2009, 4:23 pm

Does WP run off Apache? Because once or twice, I've logged in and been given someone else's session, and my Dad, who works in IT, told me it's a known bug with something called Apache, and that there's a patch to fix it. Will getting a new server fix it?

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29 Dec 2009, 6:08 pm

alex wrote:

Thanks for all the help so far.

you are welcome, thanks for WP!

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29 Dec 2009, 6:09 pm

Thanks, Alex!

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29 Dec 2009, 7:10 pm

YAY we are running on a new server soon in two weeks :D:D AAAH cant wait, (while hand flapping) :lol:

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29 Dec 2009, 7:16 pm

Thank you so much!

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29 Dec 2009, 7:59 pm

Aietra wrote:

It is Apache Web server, yeah.

The session glitch may be caused by your ISP caching cookies at their HTTP proxy. Someone else on WP uses the same ISP you use, so both of you are served by the same proxy. The proxy is pretty dumb and it wants to cache all traffic. So you are getting someone else's cookie, or vice versa. The WP logon info is stored in a cookie, which is how WP remembers your login so you don't need to log in every time you visit.

That particular proxy misconfiguration can be a pretty serious security breach. Imagine if this had happened on a Web mail site? You could read someone else's mail, or they could read yours. (It can't happen on online banking sites or e-commerce sites, because they are SSL encrypted https://)

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29 Dec 2009, 9:40 pm

Thank you Alex! I already donated a bit last night.

Is the New Server going to replace the old one, or is it going to run alongside it?

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29 Dec 2009, 9:57 pm

Alex, would that mean any of our settings will be saved when we upgrade to a new server?

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30 Dec 2009, 12:39 am

Thank you for the new server, and thank you to all you who've donated. I'm sorry I'm broke.

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30 Dec 2009, 1:16 pm

I have donated $25 for a new server I think I could do this every month and become the WP supporter...

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30 Dec 2009, 1:21 pm

kc8ufv wrote:

is there anything that can be done about those annoying talking ads? I browse the site on breaks at work, and need to have the sound on my computer on for alerts, but those ads just throw off the whole office.

if you can use firefox and install adblock plus, you will see no more ads. I didn't even know there were ads on here until i browsed it through my ipod.

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30 Dec 2009, 4:41 pm

tttnjfttt wrote:

kc8ufv wrote:

if you can use firefox and install adblock plus, you will see no more ads. I didn't even know there were ads on here until i browsed it through my ipod.

Unfortunately, at work, that's not an option. At work, I'm stuck with Internet Exploder.

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30 Dec 2009, 4:59 pm

So enable inPrivate filtering in IE! Search for details. There are XML files you can download and import in IE which contain lists of all known ad URLs on the Internet.

As for "talking ads" that's just Adobe Flash ( :roll: ). Go to Manage Add-ons and disable flash. Keep it disabled unless you actually need it (youtube or whatever).

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