Buffalo DAC (ESS Sabre 9008)

[markfin]

Me too !

I'm going to bed although I'm not sure whether pushing F5 here is more interesting - how many people are trying here!

Good luck sorting it out

 

[Digitalscrap]

@Brian:
Also, wouldn't hurt to put up a posting on the TPA website (if that is possible with server migrations). As previous posters have confirmed, I also watched the countdown go from zero straight to "Sorry, you are too late."

I'm sitting at the end of a long day with an empty stomach, so I'm not going to wait for this to resolve this evening. But hopefully everyone who is so enthusiastic about getting a Buffalo kit will be able to do so in a painless and fair way!

Side note: I've found GoDaddy to be a good registrar, but a poor host. Similar thing happened to me, and now I host elsewhere.

 

[amacrine]

I'd also like to be on the list

thanks

 

[Looneytunes]

Hey Brian!

I think you've just discovered a new variant of Murphy's Law! I've waited this long, what's another day... or week.

Thanks for trying to run this sale as fairly as possible.

Looney

 

[mikelm]

Brian - please give us enough warning about the new go time, I'll be pretty pissed also if after all this I miss one of these DACs

 

[BrianDonegan]

@Brian:
Also, wouldn't hurt to put up a posting on the TPA website (if that is possible with server migrations). As previous posters have confirmed, I also watched the countdown go from zero straight to "Sorry, you are too late."

I'm sitting at the end of a long day with an empty stomach, so I'm not going to wait for this to resolve this evening. But hopefully everyone who is so enthusiastic about getting a Buffalo kit will be able to do so in a painless and fair way!

Side note: I've found GoDaddy to be a good registrar, but a poor host. Similar thing happened to me, and now I host elsewhere.

I did just that and it is working (database pointers are good). http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/news.aspx

Maybe I should migrate the InStock setting from an XML file to the database...

 

[Hacker]

You can place an order. Just follow my instructions above. If you use Linux or (I think) a Mac, edit the file "/etc/hosts" instead of c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.

Carl

 

[BrianDonegan]

You can place and order. Just follow my instructions above. If you use Linux or (I think) a Mac, edit the file "/etc/hosts" instead of c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.

Actually, that should no longer work.

 

[hayenc]

I would not consider it exactly fair to say we should place the order by hacking.

 

[Hacker]

I would not consider it exactly fair to say we should place the order by hacking.

Let me make this QUITE CLEAR: You are not hacking by following my instructions. You are changing a setting on your own computer that makes your browser load the Buffalo web page from the same server that Brian is using. There is no question of foul play.

Edit: I posted the instructions to enable people to work around Brian's ISP problems. I hoped it would prove useful to those who were in a rush and posted the work-around in good faith. I don't know Brian, am not affiliated with TP or GoDaddy in any way. Brian, if you want me to remove the post then you have only to ask, publicly or privately.

Kind regards,
Carl

 

[FallenAngel]

Hacking - no, that's simply using the correct server when the host screwed up. Ethical - definitely not

Brian - do we have a set date/time for orders? 12 hours? 24 hours?

Thanks

 

[LTK]

Lets give Brian a break chaps, I'm sure he'll let us know once things are sorted

 

[BrianDonegan]

Sorry, also, for the "Sorry, you're too late" message that appeared. That cam with the JavaScript code I used for the countdown and I didn't see it until it popped up on my screen. I tried to update it, but, well, can't update the page. Would not have had it say anything to crass on purpose.

 

[Russ White]

This is completely GoDaddies screw up. The decided to change servers on us without any notice. It appears the DNS change has not taken yet.

 

[BrianDonegan]

Hacking - no, that's simply using the correct server when the host screwed up. Ethical - definitely not

Brian - do we have a set date/time for orders? 12 hours? 24 hours?

Thanks

I'd love to say 12 hours, but we are really just waiting on DNS server to update, which is rather unpredictable, and will happen for some before others.

FWIW, here's what GoDaddy had to say: "Sorry"

 

[hayenc]

Hacking or whatever, it is not the best way to be fair to all of us trying to order.

I totally agree with letting Brian work to fix things in a way that is as fair as possible for all of us, rather than trying to have all of us make changes on our computer.

I realize in saying this, that I will probably hurt my own chances since I will be leaving on travel soon and will not be able to be available for the next round.

 

[Looneytunes]

Brian and Russ,

If Hacker's idea works, do you give it your blessing? If not, I'll wait until you restart the sale officially.

Looney

 

[BrianDonegan]

I updated the page so it should no longer work.

 

[FallenAngel]

I'd love to say 12 hours, but we are really just waiting on DNS server to update, which is rather unpredictable, and will happen for some before others.

FWIW, here's what GoDaddy had to say: "Sorry"

Can we perhaps set an expected time, I'd hate to miss a "oh, DNS servers updated, ordering starts NOW". Maybe same time tomorrow no matter when DNS gets updated? That way all the people who are waiting to buy will know when to look and not worry so much. If after 24 hours it's still not updated, you can always push back.

 

[BrianDonegan]

The problem is, in 12 hours it may work fine for some, but not at all for others, depending on who's DNS servers have been updated. It may work for all of you before it works for me, who knows. 24 hours is a safe period to wait, but I am not going to be here tomorrow night or Sunday, so I need to figure it out.