Celestia: related sites don't work and please add one from

duds26 · Post #1by **duds26** » 28.10.2007, 18:28

When going to the website of Celestia and clicking on:

- Celestia Web Ring:
I get: Error!

Missing file: 'statsupdate.txt'
Create it by running the "Reset stats" routine from admin.pl.

A link to the The General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT) would be a good idea.

BobHegwood · Post #2by **BobHegwood** » 28.10.2007, 18:43

duds26 wrote:When going to the website of Celestia and clicking on:

- Celestia Web Ring:
I get: Error!

Missing file: 'statsupdate.txt'
Create it by running the "Reset stats" routine from admin.pl.

A link to the The General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT) would be a good idea.

I believe that that's because the people who started the Celestia web ring
no longer support it. At least, that has been MY experience. You can still
find most of the original sites via Google.

Thanks, Bob

duds26 · Post #3by **duds26** » 28.10.2007, 19:41

Okay and the person who is taking care of the site, please remove that link because it isn't useful any more.

Post #4by **selden** » 28.10.2007, 19:44

Actually, the person who created it (Marc Griffith, the author of the Celestia variant "Mostly Harmless") went on "walkabout" and has never been heard from again.

One can hope that he found a more fulfilling lifestyle and that nothing unfortunate happened to him.

BobHegwood · Post #5by **BobHegwood** » 28.10.2007, 21:17

selden wrote:Actually, the person who created it (Marc Griffith, the author of the Celestia variant "Mostly Harmless") went on "walkabout" and has never been heard from again.

One can hope that he found a more fulfilling lifestyle and that nothing unfortunate happened to him.

How could one possibly have a lifestyle that is more fulfilling? <smirk>
Do you mean a home life? Girls? Going out to eat? Talking to your family?
Sorry Selden... Couldn't resist...

duds26 · Post #6by **duds26** » 29.10.2007, 16:48

There must be someone here who has access to editing the site (for in case that the main site developer takes a roundabout) if wanted.

bh · Post #7by bh » 29.10.2007, 18:55

It happens all the time on the web... forget about it.

duds26 · Post #8by **duds26** » 30.10.2007, 10:08

All the time hey, okay. So he will be turning up after a month or four like Chris. I'm curious what developer will disapear next. :wink:

BobHegwood · Post #9by **BobHegwood** » 02.11.2007, 20:43

duds26 wrote:All the time hey, okay. So he will be turning up after a month or four like Chris. I'm curious what developer will disapear next.

If I may...

The development of Celestia and ALL of the related add-ons, textures,
programs, web sites, etc. are done on a voluntary basis. Sometimes,
things just HAPPEN to the volunteers. I was away for over a year simply
because I was in the hospital for a year. Are you going to criticize me
for coming back? Or, for getting sick in the first place? No ill will intended
here, but things can happen to people. You know?

Please just give the guys a break... I'm - as ever - simply thankful for
this spectacular program and ALL of it's contributor's.

Thanks, Bob

Post #10by **selden** » 02.11.2007, 20:48

Inasmuch as it seems to be extremely unlikely that the previous manager of the Celestia Web Ring will ever return, maybe it would be appropriate for someone else to take it over.

duds, how about you, since you really want it to work?

The WebRing service used by the now-broken WebRing should be fine. I believe it was the various upgrades to SourceForge which caused the WebRing to stop working. As I recall, a lot of thought went into the choice of a Ring service, since it needed to have no advertisements and also be cheap or free.

phoenix · Post #11by **phoenix** » 02.11.2007, 20:52

duds26 wrote:All the time hey, okay. So he will be turning up after a month or four like Chris. I'm curious what developer will disapear next.

his last statement in a news section was:

News.

15 Aug 2004
Gone bush!
I've quit my job and started on a long trip around Australia.

so uhm... just as selden said - he won't come back :cry:

duds26 · Post #12by **duds26** » 06.11.2007, 18:17

I'm in too it

but can't do a lot except maintaining the site,
(not so much knowledge about programming).

8O 8O

The WebRing service used by the now-broken WebRing should be fine. I believe it was the various upgrades to SourceForge which caused the WebRing to stop working. As I recall, a lot of thought went into the choice of a Ring service, since it needed to have no advertisements and also be cheap or free.

Hugh??? webring service?? This is bigger than I thought.

(If i could, I would look into it but I can't guarantee anything.)

duds26 · Post #13by **duds26** » 08.11.2007, 20:16

selden wrote:Inasmuch as it seems to be extremely unlikely that the previous manager of the Celestia Web Ring will ever return, maybe it would be appropriate for someone else to take it over.

duds, how about you, since you really want it to work?

The WebRing service used by the now-broken WebRing should be fine. I believe it was the various upgrades to SourceForge which caused the WebRing to stop working. As I recall, a lot of thought went into the choice of a Ring service, since it needed to have no advertisements and also be cheap or free.

I'll do it and will be carefull with what I do.
(when I can't improve it, I won't touch it)

I'll use Filezilla and are going to need the information of the site to add the ftp server. (Please send in a private message.)

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