[Wikipedia-l] what's being done about performance?

[Magnus Manske]

Thanks for the praise - I guess... :)

To answer the question (the subject line), we'll switch to new hardware and
software soon, and I am pretty sure the performance problems will decrease
or go away completely.

Try it out at http://beta.wikipedia.com (both new hard- and software).

Magnus

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wikipedia-l-admin at nupedia.com
> [mailto:wikipedia-l-admin at nupedia.com]On Behalf Of Tim Chambers
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 10:28 PM
> To: wikipedia-l at nupedia.com
> Subject: [Wikipedia-l] what's being done about performance?
>
>
> Maybe I just haven't noticed the appropriate messages sent to this
> list, but it seems to me that progress reports have been spotty. Is
> there discussion going on somewhere else?
>
> I'm very bummed. I try to pepper my postings at K5 with links to the
> 'pedia, but today I couldn't even get to the main page. I had to link
> to archives.org instead [1]. I would have preferred to put that
> high-quality off-site link [2] in the 'pedia Titanic article and
> linked to it instead of [2]. :-( (Breaking News: While composing this,
> I was finally able to get to wikipedia.com and make the edit.)
>
> I'm deeply saddened that Wikipedia is a victim of its own success, but
> I also want to praise Jimbo, Magnus, Lee, and all the others who've
> supported the project technically. I'd offer to help right now, but I
> have other commitments for the next couple of weeks... I'd just like a
> way to stay abreast of developments.
>
> <>< Tim
>
> [1] see the Titanic link at
> http://www.kuro5hin.org/comments/2002/7/9/04416/40645/222#222
> [2]
> http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/american_originals/titanic.html
>
>
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