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Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Kweassa on September 22, 2005, 01:04:59 AM
Saw that the hurricane has now buffed up to the max-level 5th class, and Texans are evacuating.

 Hope the HTC offices are ok.
 If not, hope you guys have a safe evacuation.
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: SkyChimp on September 22, 2005, 01:13:27 AM
I was thinking the same thing lol..


Lets hope nothing reaches htc and nobody is hurt in this one.
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Pyro on September 22, 2005, 10:40:50 AM
It'll be a downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it gets up here.  We may have some power outages but hopefully nothing serious and not for long.

There is a high probability that even if we aren't directly affected through power outages, intenet traffic into us may be down.  We're preparing as best as we can to minimize the potential of any service outages, but there are many contingencies that we cannot do anything about.
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: SuperDud on September 22, 2005, 11:25:50 AM
Good luck Pyro and all you guys/gals at HTC.
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: GooseAW on September 22, 2005, 01:21:39 PM
My folks are in McKinney just east of HTC in Grapevine. Sounds like it's turning a lil more to the east. Watch out for tornadoes gang!
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Mister Fork on September 22, 2005, 01:26:52 PM
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Originally posted by Pyro
It'll be a downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it gets up here.  We may have some power outages but hopefully nothing serious and not for long.

There is a high probability that even if we aren't directly affected through power outages, intenet traffic into us may be down.  We're preparing as best as we can to minimize the potential of any service outages, but there are many contingencies that we cannot do anything about.
Maybe you guys should have a hotsite in Calgary Alberta?  I mean, it's in the middle of no-where. It's a large city (for Canada - 1.2mil). It has amazing internet infrastructure. And it gives you an excuse every year to visit the city during the Calgary Stampede. :aok
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: rod367th on September 22, 2005, 01:34:52 PM
Don't forget fishing BOW river........................ .....
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Mister Fork on September 22, 2005, 02:00:54 PM
and the mountains, Banff national park, the skiing in the winter time, ski bunnies, oooohhh yaaaaaaa ski bunnies...

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(http://sergeriri.free.fr/k_peluch_skibunnies.jpg)
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: BBQ_Bob on September 22, 2005, 03:23:09 PM
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Originally posted by Pyro
It'll be a downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it gets up here.  We may have some power outages but hopefully nothing serious and not for long.

There is a high probability that even if we aren't directly affected through power outages, intenet traffic into us may be down.  We're preparing as best as we can to minimize the potential of any service outages, but there are many contingencies that we cannot do anything about.


So Pyro what sort of UPS do you have there, will the game stay online during the  outage if there is one?
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: viper215 on September 22, 2005, 03:40:20 PM
Rita hooked north thismorning there not sure of the path anaymore and they downgraded it to catagory 4
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: AWMac on September 22, 2005, 03:42:44 PM
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Originally posted by BBQ_Bob
So Pyro what sort of UPS do you have there, will the game stay online during the  outage if there is one?


As if by magic the Gene Pool never fails to amaze me.

:rofl
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Nilsen on September 22, 2005, 04:11:06 PM
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Originally posted by BBQ_Bob
So Pyro what sort of UPS do you have there, will the game stay online during the  outage if there is one?


Isnt Fed-Ex faster?
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Krusty on September 22, 2005, 04:40:33 PM
For those that don't get it, and just to rebut the silly ones, UPS = Uninterruptable Power Supply. Battery backup, generators, etc.
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Holly83 on September 22, 2005, 06:53:11 PM
Wishing everyone at HTC the best. Hopefully this hurricane won't be as bad as everyone is fearing. Stay safe and keep us informed- if you can.... Good luck!

Aces High2 :aok
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: 38ruk on September 22, 2005, 09:46:05 PM
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So Pyro what sort of UPS do you have there, will the game stay online during the outage if there is one?


Im pretty sure the game server is still in ST louis , unless they moved the server in the last couple of weeks ....... 38
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: BBQ_Bob on September 22, 2005, 10:08:33 PM
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Originally posted by AWMac
As if by magic the Gene Pool never fails to amaze me.

:rofl


Me neither.

For those  not familar with the terminology like our friend  AWMac a UPS is a Uninterruptable Power Supply as previously stated by Krusty.  :rofl

What I meant was if the lights go out (outage) will the game server remain on due to the UPS (big battery).
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: vorticon on September 22, 2005, 10:26:42 PM
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Originally posted by Mister Fork
Maybe you guys should have a hotsite in Calgary Alberta?  I mean, it's in the middle of no-where. It's a large city (for Canada - 1.2mil). It has amazing internet infrastructure. And it gives you an excuse every year to visit the city during the Calgary Stampede. :aok


dang city floods to dern easy...and its to damn cold in the winter, when there aint one of them chinooks blowing through...
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Meatwad on September 22, 2005, 10:47:13 PM
NO is under a tropical storm warning, saying winds there could hit 55 mph plus a lot fo rain.....UGH! :(
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: AWMac on September 22, 2005, 10:49:08 PM
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Originally posted by Krusty
For those that don't get it, and just to rebut the silly ones, UPS = Uninterruptable Power Supply. Battery backup, generators, etc.


Do the fuzzy Math...

  Water+Electricity=NoFrikkenPower..
  Intardnet-MultiplayerFlightSim=RLExpieriences...
  RLExpieriences+Wifey-Ack=Cuddeling&MoshyMoshey...
  MoshyMoshey x's 2 squared = 1+INOven.

My prediction is if AH goes down, so will wives and there will be a baby BOOM in 9 months..

kids ....

named "Dweeb" "NooB" "Vulch" "Krusty" "BBQBob" "Skuzzy" "PYRO" "Voss" "Fester" "Flossy" "MeatWad" "RuMaL" and "FooB"...

Not a Pretty Picture Huh?


Mac
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Meatwad on September 22, 2005, 11:01:53 PM
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Originally posted by AWMac
Do the fuzzy Math...

  Water+Electricity=NoFrikkenPower..
  Intardnet-MultiplayerFlightSim=RLExpieriences...
  RLExpieriences+Wifey-Ack=Cuddeling&MoshyMoshey...
  MoshyMoshey x's 2 squared = 1+INOven.

My prediction is if AH goes down, so will wives and there will me a baby BOOM in 9 months.. kids named "Dweeb" "NooB" "Vulch" "RuMaL" and "FooB"...

Not Pretty?


Mac


Dont forget "Voss, Fester, Flossy, etc....."
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: AWMac on September 22, 2005, 11:20:39 PM
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Originally posted by Meatwad
Dont forget "Voss, Fester, Flossy, etc....."


See? Someone gets the picture!

:D
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Meatwad on September 22, 2005, 11:26:32 PM
:D
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Pooh21 on September 22, 2005, 11:59:38 PM
I think I would name my kid Vulch, before say Voss or Fester.

but then wife ack gets into it.

Vulching is the sport of kings so why not name a kid Vulch?
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Whisky58 on September 23, 2005, 05:41:17 AM
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Originally posted by Pooh21
I think I would name my kid Vulch, before say Voss or Fester.

 


I agree, but sadly, and with the greatest respect, "Pooh21" would be way, way down the list :D

TRT the thread - I hope you fellers in Rita's path keep safe & some lessons may have been learnt from Katrina.  Over here, we really don't know what bad weather is.
Regards
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Pyro on September 23, 2005, 08:17:27 AM
Skuzzy just upgraded the UPS but it won't matter if we have extended power outages. However, the projected path has moved from right over us to well east of us.  It looks like we're not going to get much of it.
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: Kweassa on September 23, 2005, 08:55:48 AM
Whew! That's a relief.

 Sorry for the other Texans though.
 Hope they remain safe.
Title: HTC offices OK?
Post by: BBQ_Bob on September 23, 2005, 10:53:01 AM
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Originally posted by AWMac
Do the fuzzy Math...

  Water+Electricity=NoFrikkenPower..
  Intardnet-MultiplayerFlightSim=RLExpieriences...
  RLExpieriences+Wifey-Ack=Cuddeling&MoshyMoshey...
  MoshyMoshey x's 2 squared = 1+INOven.

My prediction is if AH goes down, so will wives and there will be a baby BOOM in 9 months..

kids ....

named "Dweeb" "NooB" "Vulch" "Krusty" "BBQBob" "Skuzzy" "PYRO" "Voss" "Fester" "Flossy" "MeatWad" "RuMaL" and "FooB"...

Not a Pretty Picture Huh?


Mac


Wow you really don't have any understanding what a UPS does, and I thought you were just kidding. Oh well. Thanks for the add to the list though. :aok