FIBS down?

[rebayona]

Fibs seems to be down. Tried last night and today without any luck.

Does anyone know what's going on?

[stog]

yes it's down -- check out Fibs status on      Fibsboard front page (left hand margin)

[magic_one]

if offline go here for latest news?

[magic_one]

http://twitter.com/FIBSdotcom

[rebayona]

yes it's down -- check out Fibs status on      Fibsboard front page (left hand margin)

last update is from May.
2016 

[Ashi]

You can check Fibs Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6851612897/

[jeff]

yes it's down -- check out Fibs status on      Fibsboard front page (left hand margin)

That page doesn't actually seem to say anything. It has a few nonloading images. Neither does twitter/fibsdotcom say anything.

You can check Fibs Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6851612897/

Seems to imply that FIBS is gone forever.

Would be better if someone in the know just gave a specific answer please.

[diane]

The only person who can give you that specific answer is Patti. She doesnt look here very often, and it seems she isnt using twitter much any more.

She is known to frequent the Monte Carlo Backgammon tournament, to help out and play poker. Sometimes she plays backgammon too.

We cant as yet prove she is there, but the chances are very high. If she left the house, and something went wrong, which it often does with tech, especially if you go away for a few days, then there is no one to put it right.

In that case we will simply have to be patient and wait for her to come home. You could even watch the live stream of the championships, to pass the time 

The above is the most likely explanation.

[jeff]

TY

[socksey]

Seems diane has covered the bases.  I have emailed Patti, no response.  I have also emailed Tom.  He knows nothing either..
We wait.

Meanwhile, ti-ga.com is working and a few have showed up there.  If you forgot, just change fibs.com to ti-ga.com on whatever program you're using.

Miss all of you................xoxo

[marc_emrich]

So I use java fibs interface. Anyone know (except PhatPat whom I have been told to never trust) how to get Java fibs to redirect to ta-gi.com?

[marc_emrich]

I mean ti-ga not ta-gi

[stog]

go to Preferences/server and type in new server,

then click Javafibs/new user and put in a username and password

[dorbel]

.....and PhatPat is entirely trustworthy to the extent of my knowledge.

[Rita]

well, there is also gridgammon, not as much fan as on fibs but...works 

[Rita]

fun

[cedxjlj]

Socksey suggests using ti-ga.com for the server.  I am using fibzilla.  Does anyone know how to change the server from fibs.com to ti-ga.com?

[foxy]

You don't miss your water till the well runs dry.
I hope Fibs still has a pulse.  Maybe we need a backup.
Or someone with a durable power of attorney.  Anyone know, if
there's anything that can be done besides chasing down Patti?

[maria]

fun

Socksey suggests using ti-ga.com for the server.  I am using fibzilla.  Does anyone know how to change the server from fibs.com to ti-ga.com?

Very easy.  In the little box that shows your username and password, there's a line for fibs.com
Just delete that and enter ti-ga.com
BUT you have to be aware your FIBS username & password won't work at TigerGammon, you have to create a new account there.
I am not 100% sure if when you leave your username and password areas blank and then hit Connect, you can create an account.
An easy way would be to use the TigerGammon browser client, create your account, then enter that info into FIBzilla.
Here's the link for the browser client:
http://tigergammon.eu/client/

[dorbel]

I expect that Patti is on holiday and that the server, which lives in her attic, has gone down for some reason. It's a reminder to us all how much we value it and should appreciate that Patti has supplied and overseen a free server for us all for many years. Thanks Patti.