Message from Jan Still

Frank · 08-20-2003, 05:41 PM

I just received this message from Jan and thought I would pass it along to the folks on this Forum.

"Fellow collectors

On Wednesday (08/13/03) a hacker destroyed the German Lugers, Central Powers & Axis pistols site. This destruction included the boards, posts and member names, everything. The attack was directed at our site and only our site. This sophisticated attack was aimed at the both the boards and its back up (our site was backed up three times a day).

Possible this was a random attack. However, it could also be an attack by someone that felt threatened by the historically accurate information exchanged on our site (Some refer to our site as the Harvard of collectors sites). It is hard to imagine what sort of person would destroy the hard work (photographs, research, articles, etc.) of so many pistol collectors.

As you read this Tuco and his Gunboards team (our host) are building a new German Lugers, Central Powers & Axis Pistols site (GLCPAP). It will be based on a new- up to date- system and will have superior protection with redundant back ups and a simplified registration process. A test site will be available next week and the new site will be available for members shortly there after.

Some of the lost photographs, articles, and data were saved on individual collectors computers and can be re-posted on the new boards. Thanks for your help, encouragement, and patience. I particularly want to thank John D (Luger Discussion Forms) for his offer of help and support. WE WILL BE BACK. (Please pass this on to fellow collectors as my communication is somewhat limited because of the destruction.)

Jan"

08-20-2003, 05:41 PM	#1
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Message from Jan Still I just received this message from Jan and thought I would pass it along to the folks on this Forum. "Fellow collectors On Wednesday (08/13/03) a hacker destroyed the German Lugers, Central Powers & Axis pistols site. This destruction included the boards, posts and member names, everything. The attack was directed at our site and only our site. This sophisticated attack was aimed at the both the boards and its back up (our site was backed up three times a day). Possible this was a random attack. However, it could also be an attack by someone that felt threatened by the historically accurate information exchanged on our site (Some refer to our site as the Harvard of collectors sites). It is hard to imagine what sort of person would destroy the hard work (photographs, research, articles, etc.) of so many pistol collectors. As you read this Tuco and his Gunboards team (our host) are building a new German Lugers, Central Powers & Axis Pistols site (GLCPAP). It will be based on a new- up to date- system and will have superior protection with redundant back ups and a simplified registration process. A test site will be available next week and the new site will be available for members shortly there after. Some of the lost photographs, articles, and data were saved on individual collectors computers and can be re-posted on the new boards. Thanks for your help, encouragement, and patience. I particularly want to thank John D (Luger Discussion Forms) for his offer of help and support. WE WILL BE BACK. (Please pass this on to fellow collectors as my communication is somewhat limited because of the destruction.) Jan"