Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround
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texte = Dunno, our backup machine which has an internet connection and DNA installed and running has been up for weeks without a problem, there's no rhyme or reason to this, it may depend on factors such as how many domains you have or if you are running triggers or what you had for breakfast :-) Christophe Billiottet wrote: > Does this mean that WebDNA could not run within an intranet without > internet access? > > - chris > > On May 20, 2008, at 13:38, Colin Sidwell wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I believe that the phoning home thing was introduced in version 5, can >> anyone confirm this and if so is there anyone still using v4 and if >> so, are they having problems? >> >> As a side issue, SM are still using DNA for their site, so perhaps >> they are also having the same issue? >> >> Regards, >> >> Colin >> >> >> Stuart Tremain wrote: >>> For you guys that are using Mac OSX Server you should be able to use >>> little snitch to see when WebDNA is calling home. Look for calls to >>> http://license.smithmicro.com >>> If the calls coincide with the crash, you have then worked out the >>> first part of the problem. If you can work out what the call is and >>> the expected response you can use "hosts" to route the call back to >>> your own server. This is mostly theory but I would be interested to >>> see what you come up with. >>> On 20/05/2008, at 10:42 PM, Terry Wilson wrote: >>>> Makes sense that the new acquisition would lead to server upgrades; >>>> maybe E Frontier came with better servers or something. You know how >>>> that is... get a new computer, and use it as a chance to do some >>>> housecleaning. >>>> >>>> "What's this 'Phone Home' utilty? Anybody know? Do we need it?" >>>> >>>> "Nah... it's old; probably just some shareware from 90s. Leave it >>>> behind." >>>> >>>> I can see something like that happening. >>>> >>>> Terry >>>> >>>>> Message-ID: <4831F6C2.1050402@euca.us> >>>>> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:53:06 -0500 >>>>> From: Donovan Brooke
>>>>> Subject: Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround >>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed >>>>> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >>>>> >>>>> webmaster wrote: >>>>>> Purely as an FYI as it relates to the potential call home issue of >>>>>> WebCat. Smith Micro recently purchased E Frontier Software's Poser >>>>>> and their 3D content store. Now when you file a support ticket and >>>>>> or get a response from the Poser (SmithMicro) support team, the >>>>>> domain of their mail server is a voice from the past, or >>>>>> "pacific-coast.com" The timing of the SM support people using the >>>>>> pacific-coast.com domain and when I started seeing webCat dying >>>>>> issue are about the same. >>>>> >>>>> That domain name has always been their "mail" domain (since they >>>>> acquired PCS). >>>>> >>>>> Donovan >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com >>>> http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation >>>> system >>>> http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop >>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>> the mailing list . >>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>>> >>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>> >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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Dunno, our backup machine which has an internet connection and DNA installed and running has been up for weeks without a problem, there's no rhyme or reason to this, it may depend on factors such as how many domains you have or if you are running triggers or what you had for breakfast :-) Christophe Billiottet wrote: > Does this mean that WebDNA could not run within an intranet without > internet access? > > - chris > > On May 20, 2008, at 13:38, Colin Sidwell wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I believe that the phoning home thing was introduced in version 5, can >> anyone confirm this and if so is there anyone still using v4 and if >> so, are they having problems? >> >> As a side issue, SM are still using DNA for their site, so perhaps >> they are also having the same issue? >> >> Regards, >> >> Colin >> >> >> Stuart Tremain wrote: >>> For you guys that are using Mac OSX Server you should be able to use >>> little snitch to see when WebDNA is calling home. Look for calls to >>> http://license.smithmicro.com >>> If the calls coincide with the crash, you have then worked out the >>> first part of the problem. If you can work out what the call is and >>> the expected response you can use "hosts" to route the call back to >>> your own server. This is mostly theory but I would be interested to >>> see what you come up with. >>> On 20/05/2008, at 10:42 PM, Terry Wilson wrote: >>>> Makes sense that the new acquisition would lead to server upgrades; >>>> maybe E Frontier came with better servers or something. You know how >>>> that is... get a new computer, and use it as a chance to do some >>>> housecleaning. >>>> >>>> "What's this 'Phone Home' utilty? Anybody know? Do we need it?" >>>> >>>> "Nah... it's old; probably just some shareware from 90s. Leave it >>>> behind." >>>> >>>> I can see something like that happening. >>>> >>>> Terry >>>> >>>>> Message-ID: <4831F6C2.1050402@euca.us> >>>>> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:53:06 -0500 >>>>> From: Donovan Brooke >>>>> Subject: Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround >>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed >>>>> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >>>>> >>>>> webmaster wrote: >>>>>> Purely as an FYI as it relates to the potential call home issue of >>>>>> WebCat. Smith Micro recently purchased E Frontier Software's Poser >>>>>> and their 3D content store. Now when you file a support ticket and >>>>>> or get a response from the Poser (SmithMicro) support team, the >>>>>> domain of their mail server is a voice from the past, or >>>>>> "pacific-coast.com" The timing of the SM support people using the >>>>>> pacific-coast.com domain and when I started seeing webCat dying >>>>>> issue are about the same. >>>>> >>>>> That domain name has always been their "mail" domain (since they >>>>> acquired PCS). >>>>> >>>>> Donovan >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com >>>> http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation >>>> system >>>> http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop >>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>> the mailing list . >>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>>> >>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>> >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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