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Brad Justus <legodirect@lego.com> wrote:
> catalog (due in July). Further details and pricing information can be found
> at http://www.lego.com/bulk.
Urg. I'm getting VBScript errors from Lego's server. Could someone post
these details here?
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
Boston University Linux ---> http://linux.bu.edu/
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Matthew Miller writes:
> Brad Justus <legodirect@lego.com> wrote:
> > catalog (due in July). Further details and pricing information can be found
> > at http://www.lego.com/bulk.
>
> Urg. I'm getting VBScript errors from Lego's server. Could someone post
> these details here?
I am just getting errors too
David
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mattdm@mattdm.org (Matthew Miller) writes:
> Urg. I'm getting VBScript errors from Lego's server.
Wow, this is almost like slashdotting! Are there really that many
people reading LUGNET!
> Could someone post these details here?
There are two images with the price and element information. I don't
want to host these images somewhere else, and I don't want to type it
all down, but here are some examples (I hope this does not violate the
TOS):
2x4 bricks in black, light grey, white, dark green and red at $6.99
for a bag of 50.
2x4 roof tile in black and red at $7.99 for a bag of 50.
2x2 smooth tile in black, white and red at $6.99 for a bag of 100.
2x2 white windows in white at $7.99 for a bag of 25.
Fredrik
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Steven Vore writes:
>
> > Wow, this is almost like slashdotting! Are there really that many
> > people reading LUGNET!
>
> Actually, that may have been part of the problem. See
> http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/06/14/1242242
Doubtful. The Slashdot article didn't get posted until 10:42am, and even
"mattdm" himself was reporting problems getting onto www.lego.com/bulk earlier
than that:
http://www.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=159
(posted at 12:15GMT, which is 8:15am... well, Eastern Daylight Time. I'm
assuming that SlashDot is eastern, if it's not, please correct me).
You'll also note that the Slashdot article was reported by mattdm. I don't
think it's a big stretch to imagine it's the same mattdm. Dot Org and all.
eric
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Eric Joslin writes:
> Doubtful.
<snip>
That, and the fact that Brad mentioned it had nothing to do with traffic
volume. See here:
http://www.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=177
-Shiri
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Lorbaat <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote:
> You'll also note that the Slashdot article was reported by mattdm. I don't
> think it's a big stretch to imagine it's the same mattdm. Dot Org and all.
I like to imagine that it's the same mattdm. It simplifies my life.
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
Boston University Linux ---> http://linux.bu.edu/
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"Shiri Dori" <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Eric Joslin writes:
> > Doubtful.
>
> <snip>
>
> That, and the fact that Brad mentioned it had nothing to do with traffic
> volume. See here:
> http://www.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=177
...Well, he _claims_ it has nothing to do with traffic. Not that I doubt him, but its
_very_ bad PR to say you didn't have enough servers to handle the load on the first day.
Indicates bad planning and all.
...you can go back to ignoring me now...
wubwub
stephen f roberts
wamalug guy (http://wamalug.org)
Jain's Guide (http://wildlink.com/lego/jain)
Visit the wildlink (http://wildlink.com)
lugnet #160
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Shiri Dori writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Eric Joslin writes:
> > Doubtful.
>
> <snip>
>
> That, and the fact that Brad mentioned it had nothing to do with traffic
> volume. See here:
> http://www.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=177
If I had a dime for everytime I heard that a website being down "wasn't related
to usage", I'd be a rich, rich man.
Not saying Brad wassn't telling the truth. In fact, I was never *not* able to
reach the page.
eric
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Matthew Miller writes:
> Lorbaat <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote:
> > You'll also note that the Slashdot article was reported by mattdm. I don't
> > think it's a big stretch to imagine it's the same mattdm. Dot Org and all.
>
> I like to imagine that it's the same mattdm. It simplifies my life.
Heh. Well. I'm sure there are other people out there who could be "mattdm".
I'd find it really incredible to find another "lorbaat", but that's a really
obscure thing, not a name and some initials.
It did look highly suspect, though. :D
eric
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Matthew Miller writes:
> Lorbaat <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote:
> > You'll also note that the Slashdot article was reported by mattdm. I don't
> > think it's a big stretch to imagine it's the same mattdm. Dot Org and all.
>
> I like to imagine that it's the same mattdm. It simplifies my life.
You've gotta be kidding! And there I was, thinking it's your evil twin! :-P
-Shiri
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Lorbaat <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote:
> Heh. Well. I'm sure there are other people out there who could be "mattdm".
> I'd find it really incredible to find another "lorbaat", but that's a really
> obscure thing, not a name and some initials.
A google search turns up
<http://www.io.com/~angilas/5gamers.html>.
That related?
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
Boston University Linux ---> http://linux.bu.edu/
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Matthew Miller writes:
> Lorbaat <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote:
> > Heh. Well. I'm sure there are other people out there who could be "mattdm".
> > I'd find it really incredible to find another "lorbaat", but that's a really
> > obscure thing, not a name and some initials.
>
> A google search turns up
> <http://www.io.com/~angilas/5gamers.html>.
>
> That related?
Spot on.
Wow, searching the internet is cool.
I hadn't seen this version of the "5 kinds of gamers" document, but if it
includes what the 5 kinds play from each individual world of Torg, it must be
pretty detailed. :D I'll have to read it.
eric
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Shiri Dori <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I like to imagine that it's the same mattdm. It simplifies my life.
> You've gotta be kidding! And there I was, thinking it's your evil twin! :-P
Yes, _much_ simpler than that.
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
Boston University Linux ---> http://linux.bu.edu/
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Stephen F. Roberts writes:
> Well, he _claims_ it has nothing to do with traffic. Not that I doubt him,
> but its _very_ bad PR to say you didn't have enough servers to handle the
> load on the first day. Indicates bad planning and all.
When I called at 8:00 this morning I got the usual answering service (not
Lego S+H, but the fill-in staff), and the operator knew nothing about bulk
service or Code WB600. I called back minutes later, and the very friendly S@H
operator was readily able to help me. During all of this, I was freely able
to access the site.
Other than Lugnet, where the announcement was made, how public was the
release of this information? It seems surprising to me that the relatively
small load of us from Lugnet could have unseated the server, so I'm inclined
to believe Brad at face value.
Dave!
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Steven Vore writes:
>
> > Wow, this is almost like slashdotting! Are there really that many
> > people reading LUGNET!
>
> Actually, that may have been part of the problem. See
> http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/06/14/1242242
Nope, that was posted after the site was back online. I've been having
much more trouble with the slashdot site today than the LEGO site.
Plus, brickshelf diddn't melt down when jeff put the pictures up there.
Of course it has survived several slashdottings :)
KL
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Stephen F. Roberts writes:
> > Well, he _claims_ it has nothing to do with traffic. Not that I doubt him,
> > but its _very_ bad PR to say you didn't have enough servers to handle the
> > load on the first day. Indicates bad planning and all.
>
> When I called at 8:00 this morning I got the usual answering service (not
> Lego S+H, but the fill-in staff), and the operator knew nothing about bulk
> service or Code WB600. I called back minutes later, and the very friendly S@H
> operator was readily able to help me. During all of this, I was freely able
> to access the site.
> Other than Lugnet, where the announcement was made, how public was the
> release of this information? It seems surprising to me that the relatively
> small load of us from Lugnet could have unseated the server, so I'm inclined
> to believe Brad at face value.
>
> Dave!
It wasn't on the TLG mainpage at the time, I couldn't find
any links ON TLG's site http://www.lego.com
but maybe i'm blind. It seems as though if you don't know
the URL, like us lucky few, then you can't bulk order.
That is so TLG! More market restrictions! First only North
America (I shouldn't complain, I liv in Upstate NY, but it
does steam me) and now only people "in the know" can bulk
order!
-John Rudy
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In lugnet.lego.direct, John Rudy writes:
> It wasn't on the TLG mainpage at the time, I couldn't find any links ON
> TLG's site http://www.lego.com but maybe i'm blind. It seems as though if
> you don't know the URL, like us lucky few, then you can't bulk order. That
> is so TLG! More market restrictions! First only North America (I shouldn't
> complain, I liv in Upstate NY, but it does steam me) and now only people "in
> the know" can bulk order!
FWIW, I see a link to
http://www.lego.com/bulk/
from
http://www.lego.com/
It's the very first image at the left half of the big swirl.
3:00pm EST 14 Jun 2000
--Todd
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, John Rudy writes:
> > It wasn't on the TLG mainpage at the time, I couldn't find any links ON
> > TLG's site http://www.lego.com but maybe i'm blind. It seems as though if
> > you don't know the URL, like us lucky few, then you can't bulk order. That
> > is so TLG! More market restrictions! First only North America (I shouldn't
> > complain, I liv in Upstate NY, but it does steam me) and now only people "in
> > the know" can bulk order!
>
> FWIW, I see a link to
>
> http://www.lego.com/bulk/
>
> from
>
> http://www.lego.com/
>
> It's the very first image at the left half of the big swirl.
>
> 3:00pm EST 14 Jun 2000
>
> --Todd
I must be viewing a cached version of the page, I get
leo's castle, movie maker, city center and maniac
kidvention ads, in that order from left. Sorry for the
unsupported, rash comments, though.
-John Rudy
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Matthew Miller writes:
> A google search turns up
> <http://www.io.com/~angilas/5gamers.html>.
Oh. My. Oh. Do *not* read this with a full bladder. You've been warned.
Cheers,
- jsproat
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