US Highways site (us-highways.com) apparently down

Started by froggie, January 12, 2016, 09:52:44 AM

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txstateends

Looks like this entry from November 2015 is the latest (last?) Archive.org has for US-Highways:
http://web.archive.org/web/20151105234108/http://www.us-highways.com/

I haven't checked all the sections, but it looks like Archive.org has at least a few of them posted, including the Standard Oil history section.
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hbelkins

Quote from: US71 on August 31, 2018, 06:33:18 PM
Quote from: txstateends on August 31, 2018, 05:38:12 PM
So did anyone/any site successfully offer to host the US-Highways content somewhere, or would the only option be something like Archive.org?

No one knew until it was too late to do anything. He never announced he was going AFK, he simply did.

And it was actually his brother who made the announcement, not him.


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

Roadgeekteen

I just checked it, now some stupid motorcycle company has taken over the domain  :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:.
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US71

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
I just checked it, now some stupid motorcycle company has taken over the domain  :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:.

It's not like the original owner had web access to renew it.
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Roadgeekteen

Quote from: US71 on December 30, 2018, 05:30:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
I just checked it, now some stupid motorcycle company has taken over the domain  :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:.

It's not like the original owner had web access to renew it.
I just wish that something related to US highways replaced it.
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Current Interstate map I am making:

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hbelkins

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:31:57 PM
Quote from: US71 on December 30, 2018, 05:30:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
I just checked it, now some stupid motorcycle company has taken over the domain  :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:.

It's not like the original owner had web access to renew it.
I just wish that something related to US highways replaced it.

Didn't someone snag some of the pages off an archived version of that site?

At any rate, Dale Sanderson's US Ends site has a lot of valuable information that mirrors some of what that site had.

Wonder how long Droz will be at his current abode?


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

US71

Quote from: hbelkins on December 30, 2018, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:31:57 PM
Quote from: US71 on December 30, 2018, 05:30:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
I just checked it, now some stupid motorcycle company has taken over the domain  :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:.

It's not like the original owner had web access to renew it.
I just wish that something related to US highways replaced it.

Didn't someone snag some of the pages off an archived version of that site?

At any rate, Dale Sanderson's US Ends site has a lot of valuable information that mirrors some of what that site had.

Wonder how long Droz will be at his current abode?

Seems like there was talk about it, but I'm not sure  if anyone copied the files.
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Beltway

Quote from: hbelkins on December 30, 2018, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:31:57 PM
Quote from: US71 on December 30, 2018, 05:30:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
I just checked it, now some stupid motorcycle company has taken over the domain
It's not like the original owner had web access to renew it.
I just wish that something related to US highways replaced it.
Didn't someone snag some of the pages off an archived version of that site?
At any rate, Dale Sanderson's US Ends site has a lot of valuable information that mirrors some of what that site had.

Wonder how long Droz will be at his current abode?

Has anyone tried to contact him?  The link posted upthread lists the system that he is in but not the facility he is in.  Paper mail sent care of that system should reach him.
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hbelkins

Quote from: Beltway on December 30, 2018, 10:57:48 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on December 30, 2018, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:31:57 PM
Quote from: US71 on December 30, 2018, 05:30:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
I just checked it, now some stupid motorcycle company has taken over the domain
It's not like the original owner had web access to renew it.
I just wish that something related to US highways replaced it.
Didn't someone snag some of the pages off an archived version of that site?
At any rate, Dale Sanderson's US Ends site has a lot of valuable information that mirrors some of what that site had.

Wonder how long Droz will be at his current abode?

Has anyone tried to contact him?  The link posted upthread lists the system that he is in but not the facility he is in.  Paper mail sent care of that system should reach him.

Dear Robert:

Sorry that you're behind bars for a very long time for perverse acts involving little kids. Can you get get someone to copy your website files and send them to me so I can put your site back online?

See you in 15 to 25,

M.A. Roadgeek


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

Beltway

Quote from: hbelkins on December 31, 2018, 02:58:07 PM
Quote from: Beltway on December 30, 2018, 10:57:48 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on December 30, 2018, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:31:57 PM
Quote from: US71 on December 30, 2018, 05:30:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
I just checked it, now some stupid motorcycle company has taken over the domain
It's not like the original owner had web access to renew it.
I just wish that something related to US highways replaced it.
Didn't someone snag some of the pages off an archived version of that site?
At any rate, Dale Sanderson's US Ends site has a lot of valuable information that mirrors some of what that site had.
Wonder how long Droz will be at his current abode?
Has anyone tried to contact him?  The link posted upthread lists the system that he is in but not the facility he is in.  Paper mail sent care of that system should reach him.
Dear Robert:
Sorry that you're behind bars for a very long time for perverse acts involving little kids. Can you get get someone to copy your website files and send them to me so I can put your site back online?
See you in 15 to 25,
M.A. Roadgeek

Seriously, ask him what is a likely parole date, and what if any provision he has for getting the files back online.
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US71

Quote from: Beltway on December 31, 2018, 03:01:32 PM

Seriously, ask him what is a likely parole date, and what if any provision he has for getting the files back online.

Considering the circumstances, I wonder if he'd be allowed computer access. Also, his files may have been confiscated &/or deleted, including backups.
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US71

Quote from: hbelkins on December 31, 2018, 02:58:07 PM
Quote from: Beltway on December 30, 2018, 10:57:48 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on December 30, 2018, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:31:57 PM
Quote from: US71 on December 30, 2018, 05:30:29 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 30, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
I just checked it, now some stupid motorcycle company has taken over the domain
It's not like the original owner had web access to renew it.
I just wish that something related to US highways replaced it.
Didn't someone snag some of the pages off an archived version of that site?
At any rate, Dale Sanderson's US Ends site has a lot of valuable information that mirrors some of what that site had.

Wonder how long Droz will be at his current abode?

Has anyone tried to contact him?  The link posted upthread lists the system that he is in but not the facility he is in.  Paper mail sent care of that system should reach him.

Dear Robert:

Sorry that you're behind bars for a very long time for perverse acts involving little kids. Can you get get someone to copy your website files and send them to me so I can put your site back online?

See you in 15 to 25,

M.A. Roadgeek

TACKY!
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Beltway

#37
Quote from: US71 on December 31, 2018, 03:03:58 PM
Quote from: Beltway on December 31, 2018, 03:01:32 PM
Seriously, ask him what is a likely parole date, and what if any provision he has for getting the files back online.
Considering the circumstances, I wonder if he'd be allowed computer access. Also, his files may have been confiscated &/or deleted, including backups.

I was meaning that he will have computer access after being paroled, which could be sooner or later depending on several factors.  I seriously doubt that highway site files would have been confiscated and he probably would have had some time to get them backed up on alternate media if that had not already been done.  Granted that may have seemed like a low priority at the time but in such a situation people do try to have a plan for the future when they are released even if it may be many years.
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froggie

Quote from: hbelkinsDidn't someone snag some of the pages off an archived version of that site?

I did at the time, but I haven't been in a position to do any work on them.

Mdcastle

Seems he's at Hamilton Correction Institution

http://www.dc.state.fl.us/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=H47061&TypeSearch=AI

Florida doesn't have parole but does have good time (up to 10 days credit per month while in DOC custody but must service 85% of sentence.) It appears the potential release date of 02/04/2021 has that already applied

Given the circumstances of the case I'm sure they would have seized anything resembling a computer, phone, CD, flash drive, hard drive that was on the premises. So unless he had off-site backup that is still active.

US71

Quote from: Mdcastle on January 01, 2019, 12:48:55 PM
Seems he's at Hamilton Correction Institution

http://www.dc.state.fl.us/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=H47061&TypeSearch=AI

Florida doesn't have parole but does have good time (up to 10 days credit per month while in DOC custody but must service 85% of sentence.) It appears the potential release date of 02/04/2021 has that already applied

Given the circumstances of the case I'm sure they would have seized anything resembling a computer, phone, CD, flash drive, hard drive that was on the premises. So unless he had off-site backup that is still active.

That's what I was suggesting. I guess you said it better. :(
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Beltway

Quote from: Mdcastle on January 01, 2019, 12:48:55 PM
Seems he's at Hamilton Correction Institution
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=H47061&TypeSearch=AI
Florida doesn't have parole but does have good time (up to 10 days credit per month while in DOC custody but must service 85% of sentence.) It appears the potential release date of 02/04/2021 has that already applied
Given the circumstances of the case I'm sure they would have seized anything resembling a computer, phone, CD, flash drive, hard drive that was on the premises. So unless he had off-site backup that is still active.

They wouldn't have seized the files that were on the web hosting service.  If nothing else him or someone else could have then downloaded those files to a backup device.  IOW don't assume that he has no backups, or someone he designated.
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TheHighwayMan3561

Dude probably wasn't expecting to be picked up and probably didn't consider such an option.
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Beltway

Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on January 01, 2019, 02:45:59 PM
Dude probably wasn't expecting to be picked up and probably didn't consider such an option.

Speaking from some experience in church-related prison ministries, in the case of a non-violent crime the system usually gives the person at least a couple months to get their affairs in order before serving the sentence.
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TheHighwayMan3561

But since it involved exploitation of minors, that may have gone out the window.

Honestly at this point I think you guys just need to do what the TM guys did when the CHM guy went AWOL and make a new one.
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Mdcastle

#45
I was reading a blog by a prisoner who was convicted of similar charges, and he was out on bail and allowed to self-report to prison at a later date. Generally these people reach some kind of plea bargain (plead guilty to a dozen images and go to prison for a few years and we won't charge you with the other 1983 that we found on your computer and put you away for decades.) They know someone in that position has incentive to not re-offend in the interim.

Having said that I'm not sure that it matters in this context though. If I was about to go to prison for 7 years, "backing up my web site" might not be on my to-do list. Even sitting on my couch it's been a year since I lost access to North Star Highway, and half of my Flickr photos are soon to be vaporized, and I haven't done anything.

kphoger

Quote from: Mdcastle on January 01, 2019, 05:53:43 PM
If I was about to go to prison for 7 years, "backing up my web site" might not be on my to-do list.

This.  +1
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Ben114

Just checked out the current site, and it's a blog about purchasing vehicles. The site doesn't seem to like me clicking around.

Beltway

Quote from: kphoger on January 01, 2019, 06:34:44 PM
Quote from: Mdcastle on January 01, 2019, 05:53:43 PM
If I was about to go to prison for 7 years, "backing up my web site" might not be on my to-do list.
This.  +1

I can't imagine any good webmaster not having backup media from the inception of the website, with new backups run when there are changes.  So hand the backup device(s) to someone you can trust!
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usends

#49
While it's true that us-highways.com remained online until late 2015, I think we're forgetting that the site hadn't been actively maintained for probably ten years or so prior to that.  So I doubt there was a backup, and regardless of what happens in Robert's future, I would be surprised if he ever makes the effort to put his stuff back online (particularly because modern web standards are not friendly with tabular data).  Going forward I think the best available option is the last version captured by archive.org (Nov. 2015).  I've found that a bit cumbersome to use, so I've downloaded a local copy of each html file that is of interest to me. 
usends.com - US highway endpoints, photos, maps, and history



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