Date   : Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:53:28 +0100
From   : joel@... (Joel Rowbottom)
Subject: 8BS (was Re:  Domesday Preservation)

Hi --

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:46:40 +0100, Rob <robert@...> wrote:

> Just on-topic, domesday1986 has gone, 8bs has gone (although mirrors
> exist, thankfully).

8BS was taken offline because someone had a go at Chris and he decided it
wasn't worth the hassle. I think it's still on courgette but just in a
different directory.

I keep meaning to try and catch up with Chris and organise what he did, but
again there's a lack of tuits of the round kind.

> And I hope somebody is looking after Paul Vigay's
> many useful websites, after his tragic passing..

Blimey! When did that happen? Another sad loss.

> It's a definite concern of mine - what happens to all my kit,
> software, and resources, should I pass away?

Believe it or not, I actually have that in my will!

> But what happens to the more
> 'virtual' information, such as contents of websites?

Straying wildly off-topic now, there was a presentation at a recent NOG
about 'digital wills' after trouble with Facebook and co not removing pages
when a member died, and this problem you describe here. I can't remember
who gave it but can make enquiries if it's of interest.


j