Marcello Perathoner wrote:
Pauline wrote:
I keep seeing "Could not connect to database server." when I try to access etexts.
The PG site is just too popular. The database cannot serve more than ~30 requests at one time.
Try accessing the site in the "off" hours. Rush hours are 9 AM - 18 PM EST.
I've been recommending PG texts & now have a bunch of replies saying PG is unusable due to this problem. :( If the server cannot be configured to cope with increased load, please at least consider changing the error message to something more useful for the user. e.g. "Project Gutenberg is too busy at the moment to handle your request, please try again later. Current slack times are 18.00->8.00 EST." Thanks, P -- Help digitise public domain books: Distributed Proofreaders: http://www.pgdp.net "Preserving history one page at a time." Set free dead-tree books: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/servalan