What is the difference of not having access to the web site because
it was taken down OR under a DOS attack?
Mark Jordan
On 21 Nov 2007 at 10:27, Stephen A. Lawrence wrote:
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>
> Jones Beene wrote:
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >> Saw this on another list:
> >>
> >> Remember cold electricity? Just hours ago, all the videos for Dr.
> >> Ronald Stiffler's "Cold Electricity" demonstrations were removed
> >> from YouTube. His web site is now taken down as well
> >
> >
> > Not the MIB this time ;-)
> >
> > Apparently he is away with his family for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
> >
> > As a precaution against a DoS web attack on his server, which has
> > happened before, he has temporarily taken down the web page and videos
> > until next week when he returns.
>
> Just out of curiosity, why would one endeavor to prevent a /possible/
> (though unlikely) DOS attack (which would prevent some people from
> accessing your website) by TAKING DOWN the site (which is absolutely
> guaranteed to prevent all people from accessing your website)? This
> doesn't seem to make a lot of sense.
>
> Just wondering.
>
> >
> > Have a trustworthy turkey-day, all:
> >
> > http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/19741/?nlid=680
> >
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