Re: [important] validator.w3.org overloaded

Dear all,

As detailed in the message
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-validator/2005Aug/0065.html
the server running the W3C Markup Validator (as well as a number of 
other tools) has been severely overloaded during the past couple of 
weeks.

We have, a few days ago, set up a second server that automatically and 
transparently shares the requests, and that load balancing appears to 
have made the situation much more bearable. The validator, as far as we 
can tell, does not take extremely long times to process a validation 
request any more.

You do not need to change anything to your setup to benefit from this 
load balancing, it is automatic.

The advice given in my previous message on this topic is still 
relevant: the online service should be used, but not abused. Heavy 
users, or users of automated scripts calling the validator, just need 
to exert reasonable judgement.

We are still in the process of developing and preparing the next 
releases. This is an active and exciting time in the development of 
this tool, and a good time for those interested in participating to 
join.

Thank you for your patience.
-- 
olivier

Received on Wednesday, 24 August 2005 22:30:24 UTC