PI site?

[LewisM]

Anyone else having difficulties loading the PI downloads page? When trying to download the latest release, I get time outs continually. Or the page won't even load.

I can go everywhere EXCEPT the software distribution page - after logging in, I get a continual failing TLS handshake.

[multiweb]

Same here. I tried to go and download the update after getting the email. It timed out. Even the contact form timed out so I assumed the server must have been under heavy load. Maybe everybody's downloading the new version now. :lol:

[sungrazer]

Hi

The forum is also down - can't access that either.

cheers
K

[LewisM]

It's probably caused by Rick uploading all his scripts... :P

[multiweb]

I've already talked to him on FB. He denies any involvement :P

[RickS]

Nup, not me! Might be a DoS attack from the scumbag who cracked the licensing on the old version and is annoyed that the new one is tougher to beat :)

My vote for the nicest new feature is being able to read the RA and Dec at the cursor position in plate solved images.

[luka]

Seems fine now.

edit: No, the webpage opened OK but some of the functions are still broken.

[LewisM]

Not working at all for me.

[speach]

not working at 5.30pm edt

[AnakChan]

Funny...previously I was getting :-

https://pixinsight.com/update/: Network error: Server aborted the SSL handshake
https://pixinsight.com/update-doc/: Network error: Server aborted the SSL handshake

Now I’m getting I have no updates.

So it seems to folks there are working on it however I’ve got a gut feeling that the site content’s getting restored at the moment, rather than just remediation accessibility/reachablility.

[LewisM]

I managed to sneak in long enough for it to pop up the download dialogue box, and managed to download it. Installing now.

[AnakChan]

Ah I see, I can’t download/upgrade from the PI app. I’ve gone to the site and clicked on download and it’s “waiting for PixInsight” site @ the moment. I guess it’s busy.

[speach]

Can't get into the forum also. So I'd surmise that a lot of poo is happening over there

[LewisM]

All installed. Had to get a new activation code seeing it is an upgrade - took all of 2 minutes.

Tried to check for updates - seems only documents, so not bothering right now.

[ChrisV]

Hmmm. New version downloaded fine. But I've been waiting a few hours for the new activation code

[AnakChan]

So in order to install the new version, I have to uninstall the old?

Edit: Yes it seems.
Edit 2: I requested for a new activation code and mails came pretty much immediately. New PI version activated.

[LewisM]

Yup.

Uninstall through Control Panel, start the new install, request for a new validation licence when prompted, then fill that in and good to go after restarting PI.

[RickS]

It was really easy and quick to get an activation code during the beta period :P

[LewisM]

Yeah yeah yeah :P

I hit the Request Activation Code and I had the first email in a flash, followed the link, sent the second email - go to woah in maybe 2 minutes.

[luka]

Just a note for the linux users, the license file is not in
/home/username
any more. It now lives in
/home/username/.PixInsight

The documentation on the webpage is still showing the old information.

[ChrisV]

Grrr. I keep getting told its not a valid request when I hit the link in their email for a reactivation code.

Edit: stop whinging Chris. I sent them an email and got a response within 5min with my activation code ...

[gregbradley]

I managed to get the new download but it was very slow (like half an hour or more) to get the activation request through.

Greg.

[AnakChan]

So not certain if folks know, soon after this (1.8.6 1447) was released, PI released -another- minor release (1448) that’s not “updateable”.

https://pixinsight.com/forum/index.php?topic=13007.msg79221#msg7 9221

You’ll need to uninstall the 1447 version again, and reinstall the 1448. But at least you don’t have to ask for a new license again.