Just to let everyone know that I changed the server for brainmeta.com and am now using a local server (instead of having the site remotely hosted). The reason for this is because I'd like to do some things with PHP and XML on the site, but because most hosting companies do not have the latest releases of PHP installed on their servers, the PHP functionality (particularly its XML functionality) suffers. To remedy this issue, and because I finally got annoyed with it, I have set up my own server locally for which to run brainmeta.com off of. The transition to the new server has been smooth, though there were a few posts today that were lost (sorry about that). Running Brainmeta.com off my own local server will enable me to add more functionality to the site and not be at the mercy of what others decide to install on the server. This will mean that additional functionality will be evident soon. I'm particularly impressed with some of the things I've done using PHP and XML together, and I'm hoping to soon incorporate these neat new features into Brainmeta.com.

Running my own server locally also means that I am responsible for keeping it running and up as much as possible, so it's a chance for me to find out how easy (or hard) this is.

For those interested, Brainmeta.com is currently running on the same server as http://Primate-Brain.org (as well as several other domains and virtual hosts).

ok, I have now moved BrainMeta to another local server since the first local server was crashing for some reason. That's Windows for you, as unreliable as ever. Hopefully, these server issues are now settled.

Sorry everyone. It appears that one of the forum tables became unreadable last night, which resulted in the forum being inaccessible for several hours. I will have this fixed up asap.

everything appears to work normal now, except that I've had to disable email alerts (since I haven't set up an email server yet) and also, I can't seem to log out! If anyone has any problems with forum functionality, let me know, since it's probably due to the change in server and is something I will look into.

rhymer here!
I can't log-in at all!!

Bill, did you try deleting your brainmeta cookie?

rhymer here.
Just tried deleting my cookie - no worky!

sorry Bill, but I'm stumped for the time being. let me think about it some more though.

Rhymer here again.
If I surf to brainmeta using my true IP I can get to the site.
If I use an anonymous address (invisible) I can't even get to the site, even though I can get anywhere else I like.

.....feeling a bit lost lost and lonely.....

Me again....

I know what....

Dear new server, how do you do?
I love to make contact just like you.
Let's be good friends though we are apart
or else I'll call you aunty - social!

..there let's see if that works.

There was an issue with the DNS servers which I am fixing now. Apparently, the DNS servers stop working properly last night, which meant that brainmeta.com was unavailable. However, they are working now and I have devised an (inelegant) fix for it that should prevent the DNS servers from acting up again. Thus, bearing unforeseen problems, there should be no more issues with brainmeta (except the log-in issue which I still need to fix).

rhymer here...
Shawn, I have noticed that in the login area the password box contains a row of x's and the name box is empty (the x's disappear when a password is typed in). Is that normal? I'm not sure but suspect both boxes should be empty prior to any data entry.

rhymer here,
The proxy issue is resolved at my end, so treat that info as agrbage!

Shawn here. I am experiencing log-in problems now too, and even though my name is listed above as being logged in, I'm not.

Test. Am I logged in?

rhymer here...

I know....

Someone's upset the GoogleBot,
It's locked us out for sure.
Common consciousness it is not!
Search me, for I don't know the cure!

Perhaps we all should buy some shares
and seek to see what we may find.
In any case this makes a change
from routine surfing by the blind!

Old Server here.......



hehehehehehehehe.......

User information is unavailable. Might that be part of the log-in problem?

yes, that is another issue that needs to be fixed. I think it has something to do with the $HTTP_POST_VARS in PHP.

Please bear with me everyone. Things will be fixed soon enough.

If this don't get fixed soon, I'm gonna need a fix!

I think he fixed it too well. I can't log out.

rhymer again....
Stick in there Rick!
I'd love to join you, but I was never much good at logs!

I'll bet there's steam coming out of Shawns fingers by now.

Have you noticed what you get if you go up and down one letter on PHP?

OGO PHP QIQ.

Take your time Shawn, or you may just cause more problems - there's no real rush anyway becase we can post at will.

I had to go and restore two posts of mine lost last Friday (the thirteenth).

Shawn here. I'll have to give the forum fix a shot tomorrow. Maybe you can take another look at http://primate-brain.org , Bill, or Rick. It is the beginning of something that is going to be absolutely awesome in a few weeks. I have a plan to integrate results from most or all existing online neuroscience databases within the framework of the primate brain atlas. And I plan to do it with flash, xml, and php. It's too soon to tell whether i'll need postgres or not. Probably not.

rhymer here...
I've had another look and find the speed acceptable now.

What I can't figure is the two arrows in the controls which point NW and SE.
They do nothing on my computer!
How does one drill up or down through the scans?
Display position and magnification and reset work ok, as does the small black arrow down at the bottom on the LH corner of the original shot.
ATB Bill.

Still can't log out. You guys can't log in.

whoa nelly!

rhymer's half in and half out!

Should I shake it all about?

slow, but it works.

depends! What are u half in and out of?

sorry!

I mean I'm not half in here!

Neither am I in fully.

I'm in because I can post, but I'm not in because i can't log on.
Ah...maths... perhaps I should just say "I am not holy in here"! LOL

fixed the DNS server problem, I think. The log-in problem is next on my list.

That last post was mine. -Shawn

Shawn here. I'll be working some more on the log-in problem today. In the meantime, check out http://primate-brain.org . I have made the navigation more robust.

I'm getting kind of used to not having to log in. I can't log out, and I just go to brainmeta and here I am! Magical.

Just checked primate brain!
It is formidable !!
I am amazed at its speed and the definition available.
It is as you say there like looking through your own microscope.
Navigation now seems much better.
Legibility has shot up too!
I hadn't realised there was some explanatory text lower down the page either.
Well done.

rhymer

thanks Bill! Will continue working to improve the site and add functionality. I'm glad it was fast loading for you and that you enjoyed it.
-Shawn

Shawn here. I have just added a very high resolution image which may be worth taking a look at: You can zoom in from whole brain to details of individual neurons.