[Javascript] Time & day-based redirects?
Chris Tifer
christ at saeweb.com
Wed Mar 26 14:14:25 CST 2003
I'm fully aware of this. I was showing him why it's even more of a problem
than he thought. I know, this e-mail did not solve his problem either...
----- Original Message -----
From: "BEKIM BACAJ" <trojani2000 at hotmail.com>
To: <javascript at LaTech.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Javascript] Time & day-based redirects?
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> I guess I'll have to agree with you; -But this doesn't solve the guy's
> problem.
> >From: "Chris Tifer" <christ at saeweb.com>
> >Reply-To: "[JavaScript List]" <javascript at LaTech.edu>
> >To: "[JavaScript List]" <javascript at LaTech.edu>
> >Subject: Re: [Javascript] Time & day-based redirects?
> >Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:57:08 -0500
> >
> >That's assuming the user's local time is even correct, too. I could
change
> >my
> >PC's time with no problem and when I was using my PC for time-sensitive
> >purposes sometimes, I would do that routinely, so my time was never
> >correct.
> >
> >Chris Tifer
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "BEKIM BACAJ" <trojani2000 at hotmail.com>
> >To: <javascript at LaTech.edu>
> >Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 3:49 PM
> >Subject: RE: [Javascript] Time & day-based redirects?
> >
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> > > I'll have to add that the user local time should not be that much of a
> > > problem.
> > > I've written this {Mon Mar 24 21:26:24 UTC+0100 2003
> > > } with:
> > > var date=new Date()
> > > document.write(date)
> > >
> > > The point is "UTC+0100", it shows the time offset, so one can
calculate
> >it.
> > > Win media and Real Player etc use UTC with script routine for
> >calculation
> > > and delivery of content at exact time of the day to their clients for
> >almost
> > > a decade.
> > > Regards!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Walter Torres" <walter at torres.ws>
> > > >Reply-To: "[JavaScript List]" <javascript at LaTech.edu>
> > > >To: "[JavaScript List]" <javascript at LaTech.edu>
> > > >Subject: RE: [Javascript] Time & day-based redirects?
> > > >Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:35:49 -0600
> > > >
> > > >Well, the best way to handle this is to have a small web server that
> >takes
> > > >over between 2 and 7.
> > > >
> > > >This is the only way to gaurenty the user gets what you want them to
> >get.
> > > >
> > > >After all, client side JS uses the clients machine time, so you can't
> > > >control that, it (most likely) will be in a different time zone, and
it
> >may
> > > >be *wrong*!
> > > >
> > > >You can use ASP/PHP because your server is down from 2 to 7, then
> >ASP/PHP
> > > >needs a server to operate.
> > > >
> > > >So, second server givng a single page that tells the user waht you
want
> >to
> > > >tell them.
> > > >
> > > >Walter
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >From: javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu
> > > >[mailto:javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu]On
> > > >Behalf Of McCoy, Thomas
> > > >Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 12:07 PM
> > > >To: '[JavaScript List]'
> > > >Subject: RE: [Javascript] Time & day-based redirects?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Apparently my logic is "down" Monday mornings, too :) Sorry guys
&
> > > >gals!
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Chris Tifer [mailto:christ at saeweb.com]
> > > > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 10:04 AM
> > > > To: [JavaScript List]
> > > > Subject: Re: [Javascript] Time & day-based redirects?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > And also the fact that if the page truly cannot be found, I
don't
> > > >believe
> > > > you're going to have much luck sending something to the client
> >since,
> > > >well,
> > > > the server's down.
> > > >
> > > > Chris Tifer
> > > > http://emailajoke.com
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Jaime Iniesta
> > > > To: '[JavaScript List]'
> > > > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 12:56 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: [Javascript] Time & day-based redirects?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > That should be better done with a server-side script language
> >like
> > > >ASP
> > > >or PHP, because with Javascript you will be checking the time on the
> >client
> > > >side, and because when your server is at 2AM - 7AM, visitors from all
> >over
> > > >the world will be on different times...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Jaime
> > > >
> > > > jaime at alazan.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Mensaje original-----
> > > > De: javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu
> > > >[mailto:javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu] En nombre de McCoy, Thomas
> > > > Enviado el: lunes, 24 de marzo de 2003 18:47
> > > > Para: 'javascript at LaTech.edu'
> > > > Asunto: [Javascript] Time & day-based redirects?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Every Monday morning between 2AM and 7AM our server goes down
> >(for
> > > >backup reasons). Does anyone know of a JS script (or another
language
> >if
> > > >necessary) that would redirect based upon day and time? This way the
> > > >temperamental user would see a "we'll be back at 7AM" screen, instead
> >of
> > > >"page cannot be displayed" and then they freak out and start
dissecting
> > > >their PC :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance for your help!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > > Thomas McCoy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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