[Xastir] Tiger maps server - kaput??

[Scott Ryan, AB8KN]

Thanks for the posting.  I do have to laugh, though.

It seems that I just migrated to a new Linux box and in the process moved
from Xastir 1.2 to 1.3 and spent most of last night recompling all kinds
of things trying to get tiger maps working again - just like they did
yesterday before I decided to "play."  I guess there are two lessons
learned here.

1) If it ain't broke don't fix it

2) When pulling something from "outside" make sure the server is up.

3) Ok, a third: Ask the list to see if anybody else is having the same
problem.

73,
Scott


> Well, looks like the servers hosting tiger data are 'offline' at the
> minute.
>
> tiger.census.gov (148.129.75.130) dosen't respond to anything I've
> thrown at it - pings, traceroute, telnet, ftp, http, etc, etc....
>
> No idea if this is a change, server crash or what - but it's not your
> copy of xastir that's failing at least.
>
> FWIW, the guys over on the JavAPRS list are seeing this same problem -
> no online tiger maps.
>
> Here's hoping it's just a glitch and not a change of 'status' or
> availability.
>
> 73
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