[HLUG] Recent problems at lug.org.uk

[Paul Stenning]

I can offer hosting free of charge for the LUG if required.  It would be 
on our dedicated server in a data centre in London Docklands with UK 
Dedicated, and has the usual PHP, Perl and MySQL etc support.

Paul


Julian Robbins wrote:
> Julian Robbins wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> A quick update:-
>>
>> There has been a bad hacking attempt at our hosts server at lug.org.uk.
>> This has meant all the lugs who use their service, have been offline for
>> web, and for a little while with the mailing list. The mailing list is
>> back now, and should be ok.
>>
>> The website is different :- It will be a while before we can get our
>> existing site back.
>>
>> Instead they can offer us, a simple docuwiki site, which will help us
>> get the most important info, such as info on who we are, what we offer
>> to new members, and meetings and venues.
>>   
> Just to update you. So far I have heard nothing from my two mails to
> lug.org.uk, to setup a quick alternative HLUG site.
> 
> They're busy people, volunteers like everyone else, vand time limited
> especially with the problems on their servers.
> 
> So, we'll just have to wait. If it looks like its going to take too
> long, we'll take Mark B's kind offer to stick something simple on his
> webspace for time being ...
> 
> Julian
>> Anyone who wants to help setup a page or two, please respond, and i'll
>> get a user and pswd to you when the site is ready from lug.org.uk ;-)
>>
>> I would be grateful for ANY help, as I am away for a few days next week,
>> so I won't be able to work on the site then ...
>>
>> You can let your creative urges run riot .... well a bit any way ... :-)
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Julian Robbins
>>   
> 
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