RIPE DB service restored

Yes, one question; why haven't you announced taking down the DB? I find
this unacceptable, some of us have to work with it you know? We have
customers which need new Person objects, new Domains, etc. etc. Now, I
understand perfectly if there are emergency maintainances or whatever, but
don't just switch it off for an entire day without at least letting us
know! How much effort would it have been if you had written a seven line
email explaining that you have to take the DB down, and why?

It's not like you're some kind of Internet Dictatorship or IP God which
can do as it pleases; the RIPE NCC takes care of this stuff on the behalf
of the LIRs and is financed by the LIRs, so this heavy-handed approach is
really not something I appreciate.


Best wishes,
Nils Jeppe


On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, RIPE Database Administration wrote:

> 
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> We wish to announce that the whois and update service
> of the RIPE Database has returned to normal.  Currently, the
> queue of updates is being processed.  We expect this queue to
> be cleared later this evening.
> 
> Thank you for being patient.  You will find that the service 
> level of the RIPE Database has been improved.  If you 
> have questions, please contact <ripe-dbm at ripe.net>.
> 
> If you have any questions, please don't hesitate
> to contact <ripe-dbm at ripe.net>.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Daniele Arena
> ____________________________
> RIPE Database Administration.
> 
> 

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