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Title: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: talos on Dec 24, 2010, 12:03:33
I need a reminder, when were the free download days over Christmas :santa2:
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Dec 24, 2010, 12:07:14
December 25/6 and January 1, Bob.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: talos on Dec 24, 2010, 12:10:48
Thanks Rik, Merry Christmas :santa2:
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Dec 24, 2010, 12:11:36
And to you, Bob.  :mxmas:
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Tacitus on Dec 24, 2010, 12:34:56
Quote from: Rik on Dec 24, 2010, 12:07:14
December 25/6 and January 1, Bob.

And support are closed from now until January 7th?....  Although there will be backup for 'loss of service' calls.

Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: pctech on Dec 24, 2010, 12:39:17
I think they do respond if you are disconnected but bear in mind they are dependent on BT who don't generally want to do much through the rest of the year so are probably even less inclined over Christmas.

;D
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Dec 24, 2010, 12:42:01
Support is closed till January 4, Tac, but normal out of hours service will be there for 'no connection' issues.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Tacitus on Dec 24, 2010, 15:28:40
Quote from: Rik on Dec 24, 2010, 12:42:01
Support is closed till January 4, Tac, but normal out of hours service will be there for 'no connection' issues.

Thanks Rik. You and Sue have a happy Christmas   :)

Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Dec 24, 2010, 15:47:49
And you, Tac. :)
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Niall on Dec 26, 2010, 21:37:43
I just came looking for a thread like this. There's a Steam sale on don't ya know :D
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: tobykim on Jan 02, 2011, 13:48:02
Can anyone check to see if you have received free allowance for yesterday 1st Jan, I have usage registered for yesterday so it appears to me that the free allowance didn't kick in
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 02, 2011, 13:54:38
Same here.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Niall on Jan 02, 2011, 14:27:48
I downloaded 5 games through Steam, so I hope it's free or I'm doing not a lot for the rest of the month, or staying up until 3am each night :D
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: psp83 on Jan 02, 2011, 15:00:02
Same here, 25th - 26th shows 0 and the 1st is showing usage!



DayDownload (GB)Upload (GB)Peak (GB)*Off-Peak (GB)*
13.110.091.891.23
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: MikeSh on Jan 02, 2011, 15:05:11
Yes - I am showing download for yesterday!
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: .Griff. on Jan 02, 2011, 15:44:35
I'd imagine the system is automated and once IDNet staff get back to work they'll adjust it accordingly and reset January 1st downloads to nothing.

While we're on the subject is anyone else showing anything for Boxing day? I am which is weird as that was meant to be excluded as well.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: JB on Jan 02, 2011, 15:48:37

My two end colums for Boxing Day are showing zero. Yesterday is showing a very small amount of data which is consistant with the small amount of internet I used. However, it is not showing zero as I would of expected.

I'm sure all will be fixed in due course.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 02, 2011, 15:49:34
You have it in one, Griff, I've just confirmed that with Simon. And yes. :)
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: JB on Jan 02, 2011, 15:51:43
Rik, small point I know but the spell checker option doesn't seem to be present after composing a message. Maybe I need to turn it on somewhere  :blush:
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 02, 2011, 15:54:55
I've never used it, tbh, JB. I'll add it to our list.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: JB on Jan 02, 2011, 15:56:00
I only use it, cough, as a bit of reasssurrancee...  :blush:
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 02, 2011, 15:57:27
Where did it show, JB?
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: rgt247 on Jan 02, 2011, 16:02:49
Just checked mine. I am showing downloads for 25th /26th December and 1st January. I am well inside my limit so not bothered.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: MikeSh on Jan 02, 2011, 16:04:55
I have no chell specking either.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 02, 2011, 16:06:08
The spell checker won't work on the new server. We'll see what can be done about that.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: JB on Jan 02, 2011, 16:25:18

It's not a problem Rik. In fact IDNetters was one of the few boards that had the facility enabled. Other forums like MSE don't have it enabled at all.

Keep up the good work and get an early night after a wee dram...
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 02, 2011, 16:27:58
It might be a big dram, JB. It's not just me, the rest of the team have been beavering away, and I've been talking to Martin & Tim at IDNet.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: pctech on Jan 02, 2011, 17:25:58
Any culprits yet?

Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 02, 2011, 17:30:43
Too early to say what happened yet, Mitch.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Steve on Jan 02, 2011, 17:32:57
RedLight - BLaDe - quardian - DexteR - Sertac - LazRa - JoviaL - d�rߣd�r - aLLeqRo  are the Hackers I guess
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: pctech on Jan 02, 2011, 17:33:58
I just saw Sobranie's thread after posting.

Probably a script kiddie.

Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: JB on Jan 02, 2011, 17:42:51
And I would like to apologise if my previous comment to Rik sounded remiss.

I would like to express my gratitude to ALL the admins at IDNetters, not just for getting the forum back so quickly after the attack but also for all the work they put in throughout the year.

A Very Happy New Year to you all and
:thanks3:
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 02, 2011, 17:45:18
Our pleasure, JB, I just didn't want to take credit for everyone else's work. My primary function here is to break things. ;D
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: kinmel on Jan 02, 2011, 20:03:05
Quote from: Rik on Jan 02, 2011, 17:45:18
My primary function here is to break things. ;D

It is always good to watch an expert at work,  Rik              :hide2:  :out:               :running:                :running:                    :running:                           :running:
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: pctech on Jan 02, 2011, 21:33:16
Sorry to be bring this back to being so serious but I do have to ask.

The server that was compromised did not hold any customer data did it?

Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Simon on Jan 02, 2011, 21:38:36
As far as we know, it was just hosting the forum(s), Mitch.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: tobykim on Jan 02, 2011, 22:32:50
Thanks for the replies will check tomorrow, just checked december and I also have usage for every day of the month
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: zappaDPJ on Jan 02, 2011, 23:25:03
Hmmm, I posted in this thread earlier on :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Niall on Jan 02, 2011, 23:27:00
Quote from: 6jb on Jan 02, 2011, 15:56:00
I only use it, cough, as a bit of reasssurrancee...  :blush:

I've used the spellcheck (well, dictionary) addon for firefox for years. It's always handy, but sadly it has ruined my ability to spell :D
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: zappaDPJ on Jan 03, 2011, 00:56:37
I find spell checking software invaluable but it sometimes has uninfected results when I foal to reread what I've just creaked ;D
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 03, 2011, 11:11:47
 ;D
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Gary on Jan 03, 2011, 13:16:18
Quote from: pctech on Jan 02, 2011, 17:33:58
I just saw Sobranie's thread after posting.

Probably a script kiddie.


I don't think there are that many script kiddies these days Mitch, the Secunia redirect was Turkish/Muslim fundamentalist based. I think Brunei may or may not be highlighting the same cause or hacking under the same flag for the fun of it, but hacking by script kiddies is more a thing of the past in the mainstream these days as bigger fish have more to make out of it.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Technical Ben on Jan 03, 2011, 15:22:38
Huh? Did I miss something?  :out:
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 03, 2011, 15:23:44
I don't know, Ben, I'm just busy with the dustpan and brush. ;)
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: pctech on Jan 03, 2011, 17:00:56
I would like to confirm with ID that servers containing customer details including payment data were not compromised.

Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 03, 2011, 17:02:22
They were not, Mitch. The server that was attacked had no part of the IDNet system on it.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: pctech on Jan 03, 2011, 17:13:13
That's a relief, as a precaution I switched to BACS and got a bill today which I've just paid, I'll put the DD back next month.

Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 03, 2011, 17:25:26
The second thing I did, after finding out we were hacked, was to check all the IDNet sites, Mitch. For the first, use your imagination.  :evil:
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: pctech on Jan 03, 2011, 17:32:22
Get on the blower to Simon or Tim or bang in a large order to DR in case the net went down.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 03, 2011, 17:35:33
Simon and Tim weren't my first point of contact, and I couldn't get anymore in the freezer right now...
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Glenn on Jan 03, 2011, 17:38:28
Order a 3rd freezer  ;D
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 03, 2011, 17:45:49
 ;D

I was suggesting a bigger garage freezer to Sue and she was beginning to show an interest...
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: pctech on Jan 03, 2011, 17:51:23
I could have offered you some temp space just before Christmas.

Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 03, 2011, 18:03:57
 ;D

Room temperature, Mitch?
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: pctech on Jan 03, 2011, 18:09:41
We were using a cupboard under the stairs as overflow for the crisper it was that cold.

Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 03, 2011, 18:11:39
 ;D

We usually use the garage, but it was too cold.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: nowster on Jan 04, 2011, 11:44:57
Just checked the "Current Usage" today: the usage from 1 Jan seems to have been subtracted from the total.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Rik on Jan 04, 2011, 12:01:59
Mine has too.
Title: Re: Free Christmas downloads
Post by: Technical Ben on Jan 04, 2011, 12:13:18
Quote from: nowster on Jan 04, 2011, 11:44:57
Just checked the "Current Usage" today: the usage from 1 Jan seems to have been subtracted from the total.
Yep. Must be "banking days operating" computer system.  :whistle:  ;)