And then there is that oddity where the "SqC Internal Updates*" group 
shows up now in the latest 3.6alpha, which somehow snuck in during the 
network rewrite.  I can take a look at that... probably just need a 
do-it which removes that server from some server list.  (Although having 
the extra group is harmless for now, there are no extra updates in there.)

- Doug Way


Doug Way wrote:

> Ned Konz wrote:
>
>> I was able to update a 3.6 image without complaint.
>> However, when I tried to update a 3.5-5180 image, I get a complaint 
>> that "all update servers seem to be unavailable".
>> Is this a real problem?
>>  
>>
>
> I'm seeing the same thing at the moment.  I think I know what's going 
> on here... the main (UIUC) updates site happens to be down right now 
> for whatever reason. (although it seems that I can ftp to it 
> directly... hmm)
>
> When you try to load updates and tell it to use the Squeak Public 
> Updates (North American) group of servers, it tries both the UIUC site 
> and the backup site.  Early on during 3.6alpha we changed the backup 
> updates site from squeaklet.com (Michael Rueger's machine) to one at 
> squeakfoundation.com.  It looks like Michael has probably finally 
> taken down squeaklet.com for his own use, which he was planning to do 
> eventually.  So, in 3.5, both North American servers (UIUC and 
> squeaklet.com) are down, but in 3.6, the squeakfoundation server is 
> still up.
>
> However, in 3.5, you can still choose to update with the European 
> Squeak Updates group, and that works.
>
> I'm guessing UIUC should come back up soon...
>
> - Doug Way
>
>