Well, I'm sure that no one wants to admit it, but I know the truth about why there have been so many 503 errors recently. CmdrTaco and friends are trying to get their machines ready to run Doom 3, and realizing that they need more horsepower in their gaming machines, have been taking parts from the servers that host Slashdot.
Unfortunately, we will likely have these errors for quite a while, because now that they all have machines capable of running Doom 3, and since Doom 3 is now out (and undoubtedly in CmrdTaco and friend's hands), they'll be far too busy with that to even remember than they run a website.
The recommended way to deal with this is to go out and purchase Doom 3 yourself. It won't bring Slashdot back, but you'll be too busy fighting demons to care.
first mod me -1 offtopic. then, explain to me why this is listed as "informative"? i'm assuming this is a joke (please?). i'd likely have given it a +1 funny, too. what's up?
This 503 stuff is getting nuts (Score:5, Interesting)
Sunny Dubey
Re:This 503 stuff is getting nuts (Score:5, Funny)
Unfortunately, we will likely have these errors for quite a while, because now that they all have machines capable of running Doom 3, and since Doom 3 is now out (and undoubtedly in CmrdTaco and friend's hands), they'll be far too busy with that to even remember than they run a website.
The recommended way to deal with this is to go out and purchase Doom 3 yourself. It won't bring Slashdot back, but you'll be too busy fighting demons to care.
mods on crack? (Score:2)