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I don't know anything about coding, and the work that it implied for you Hannah, but I truly believe it was enormous, and it's totally fine to be tired with that and want to do something else. The database is an amazing gift for the fans of Bukowski's work and I'm very grateful that you did it, and to all the people that helped you, to give us access to the unedited poems and other stuff. Also thank you, Trevor to maintain the forum. Nowadays, I read less of Bukowski, but I'm sure it will strike me again.
Father Luke
Founding member
Question for @Hannah:
Technical question…
Little background. Remember Literary Mary? We used a very popular and mod heavy open source forum software. Something free, I can’t remember the name. AssHat, I think it was called…
My own beautiful mess. My first name dot com domain, fatherluke.
All my software is text pattern. Hopelessly years out of date.
That happened at Mary. New Php was introduced on the host.
We.
Got.
Fried.
In both cases, Mary and Luke, once the php goes ultra? I’m toast. No two ways of looking at it.
Or, wait, but… what…
What if I took an old war machine, some tower running windows 207, or whatever. Turn it into a Linux or UNIX box, take my software using the same php now powering the software, plug it into the wall, make a raid backup so there is an emergency backup. And hoast the fucker in a corner of my home.
Promised you a question. Would that work?
By the way…
I, well…
… i hope you missed me. Because I’ve missed you.
Technical question…
Little background. Remember Literary Mary? We used a very popular and mod heavy open source forum software. Something free, I can’t remember the name. AssHat, I think it was called…
My own beautiful mess. My first name dot com domain, fatherluke.
All my software is text pattern. Hopelessly years out of date.
That happened at Mary. New Php was introduced on the host.
We.
Got.
Fried.
In both cases, Mary and Luke, once the php goes ultra? I’m toast. No two ways of looking at it.
Or, wait, but… what…
What if I took an old war machine, some tower running windows 207, or whatever. Turn it into a Linux or UNIX box, take my software using the same php now powering the software, plug it into the wall, make a raid backup so there is an emergency backup. And hoast the fucker in a corner of my home.
Promised you a question. Would that work?
By the way…
I, well…
… i hope you missed me. Because I’ve missed you.
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Hannah
Founding member
@Father Luke, yes, it would work.
But – old versions of PHP are open to exploit and don't get security patches anymore. So the likelihood is your war machine would eventually be taken hostage by some kids in Belrus or Xinjiang or somewhere and used for nefarious purposes.
I've missed you too, my friend.
Father Luke
Founding member
Ah. Brilliant. Security patches. Thank you Sensei; the reason for the updates in the first place. Why it never occurred to me to ask WHY the updates, would be hindsight, but is a testament to your prowess.
I love that word: prowess
It can also mean bravery in battle. I still want you on my side in any fight…
Love ya’
And thanks…
Hannah
Founding member
Here are all the manuscript images from the site. 
@Trevor
Here are all the manuscript images I have. Many are unprocessed—meaning they are undated, and the images are uncropped and unprocessed—so many may be new to you.
I don't know if the manuscripts from the site are in the "all manuscripts" download, so if you want everything, download both.
These will only be available for download until tomorrow night (a little more than 24 hours). So if you want them, get them now.
@TrevorHere are all the manuscript images I have. Many are unprocessed—meaning they are undated, and the images are uncropped and unprocessed—so many may be new to you.
I don't know if the manuscripts from the site are in the "all manuscripts" download, so if you want everything, download both.
These will only be available for download until tomorrow night (a little more than 24 hours). So if you want them, get them now.
Father Luke
Founding member
…missed it by || <- that much
Recently there was a huge cyber attack on Internet Archive and its Wayback Machine.
I reckon that has something to do with the Database link not working.
I reckon that has something to do with the Database link not working.
Dear @Hannah,
I am a big fan of Bukowski. A couple of years ago, partly for the fun of it, I transcribed over 1,000 of Bukowski's poem manuscripts using the images on your website. I planned to make a website for all of Bukowski's work, but decided against it back then, due to fears about copyright infringement and the dominance of your website at the time.
I got quite a shock, when I saw the old site was no longer online. It was the best resource for Bukowski's stuff. I got so much from that website. So I find it to be a real shame that it no longer exists.
I am potentially interested in bringing the website back online. I am a website developer/programming with over a decade of experience working with PHP/MySQL. Plus I have a strong, intuitive interest in Bukowski.
A couple of questions, if I may:
What issues did the website have in regards to copyright? And what sort of issues would you envisage or expect for a potential owner? That is the one thing that I worry about - investing a lot of time into building something up, only to have to take it offline.
Would the old domain of Bukowski.net be available for the new website?
Best regards,
Darren
I am a big fan of Bukowski. A couple of years ago, partly for the fun of it, I transcribed over 1,000 of Bukowski's poem manuscripts using the images on your website. I planned to make a website for all of Bukowski's work, but decided against it back then, due to fears about copyright infringement and the dominance of your website at the time.
I got quite a shock, when I saw the old site was no longer online. It was the best resource for Bukowski's stuff. I got so much from that website. So I find it to be a real shame that it no longer exists.
I am potentially interested in bringing the website back online. I am a website developer/programming with over a decade of experience working with PHP/MySQL. Plus I have a strong, intuitive interest in Bukowski.
A couple of questions, if I may:
What issues did the website have in regards to copyright? And what sort of issues would you envisage or expect for a potential owner? That is the one thing that I worry about - investing a lot of time into building something up, only to have to take it offline.
Would the old domain of Bukowski.net be available for the new website?
Best regards,
Darren
