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"http://www.amiga-hardware.com" is Down??
« on: December 15, 2005, 07:54:21 AM »
I'm relatively new to "amiga.org" but not the Amiga Scene. I was using Amigas back in 1987 & have a couple of High Spec A4000's which I still use. Amiga-Hardware.com has been an immense help to me over the years, and calling in this morning at 07.35am, Their Web page says:

"Due to complaints the site is offline. It "may" return at some point, but with reduced contents."

Anyone know exactly why?

How can a database site like that get slated in such manner? It amazes me to think that any service the site actually  offered, was breaking any laws, anywhere!

Maybe it's just a systen error at their end, (here's hoping) or maybe just another Nail into the coffin perhaps, how sad. :getmad:

 
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Re: "http://www.amiga-hardware.com" is Down??
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2005, 09:42:07 AM »
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Re: "http://www.amiga-hardware.com" is Down??

web.archive's backup sucks anyway... It's last snapshot is from 2004...

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Amiga 3000D/CS MKII 060/128MB/22G HD/CDRW/PIV/Algor Pro/X-Surf 2
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Mirror
It sucks even more cos thats down for me too - 09.40am
I was on amiga-Hardware last night at just before 8pm so trying to check in this morning at 07.35 makes it a 12 hour slot.
Can anyone narrow it down at all?
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Re: "http://www.amiga-hardware.com" is Down??
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2005, 08:31:25 AM »
Does the Author of the offending software have copyrights who can make his software available for download?
If so, & if there is no more support or updates from the Author, then is there really ANY need for the Author to be so Obstinate!?
Ian did remove the software & considering what Amiga-Hardware is & has represented for the last 7 years, surely an apology both ways with offer a quick resolve. Maybe Amiga-Hardware can place a note on the front page suggesting removal of any copyrighted material within an instant of notification.
A lot of Authors of Amiga software no longer offer support & are no longer contactable so was this Author still contactable or not!?
If not, that just confounds the issue further & I laugh at the "small-ness" of it all. :lol:
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Re: "http://www.amiga-hardware.com" is Down??
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2005, 12:11:00 PM »
I know I shouldnt' but & Just to Quote:

boing said:
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I don't give a damn. Somebody has to hang.
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...aw heck.....I can't resist.............LOL! :roflmao:
...but he's not wrong!  :inquisitive:
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Re: "http://www.amiga-hardware.com" is Down??
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2005, 07:34:01 AM »
RE Above post.......

Yeah, but Authors CAN enforce who CAN host their software for download which then is part of the copyright. Whilst we do not know who the PITA was, it would be obvious the PITA had some sort of copyright leaning towards this.
There was no other reason for Ian to host that file, other than to provide it for people who would NEED it for their Hardware. I'm sure the Author has every right to be a PITA if his copyright is Legit.
None the less, seeing Amiga-Hardware.com dissapear for this is very disturbing & I hope Ian can resolve it's absence sooner than later.
Perhaps a good time to Incude a "Disclaimer" :idea: on Amiga-Hardware's Home Page, just to cover your Ass & the Amiga Comunity that loves your site so much.
Best of luck with it all Ian. :-)
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Re: "http://amiga.resource.cx/" is Down??
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2005, 07:44:08 AM »
It had to happen didnt it!

http://amiga.resource.cx/ is DOWN!

ffs! :roll:
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