17 Aug
2019
17 Aug
'19
12:37 p.m.
On 16/08/2019 16:33, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote:
There is an automatic backup system which sends copies
to a machine at his
house, so the particular scenario above (hosting sevice goes away with no
warning) is not an issue. (Yes, a Chicxulub event in Scandanavia would defeat
that, but we'd all probably have larger problems to worry about!) After the
first event, I make manual backups here of all the articles I contribute.
The biggest concern is if he has an unfortunate interaction with a truck. I
did raise this issue with him, and he had some initial suggestions, but I
haven't followed through. If people start contributing, it'd probably be time
to formalize something.
I think having it mirrored would be a smart move. bitsavers is mirrored,
manx nearly vanished but is now online (although I've just noticed that
it's hosted on codeplex ...).
It is possible to Special:Export each page via a script but it would be
much easier to have the existing backup mechanism make copies available
to multiple people. (It's easy to install mediawiki, so testing the
backup occasionally should be straightforward).
Antonio
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Antonio Carlini
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