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Researching the Slashdot Effect?

Posted by Cliff on from the oops-we-did-it-again dept.

leonia asks: "At Columbia University, we are investigating methods and software to automatically deal with sudden, unpredictable load spikes ala the 'Slashdot effect'. We are looking for web sites that have been the 'victim' of this effect who would be willing to share anonymized web logs with us. If you know of a site that went under after it was mentioned on Slashdot or similar site or are the proud owner of such a site, we'd love to talk to you."

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  1. Try... by Associate · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Microsoft

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    Someone hates these cans.
  2. If it involves switches, Ellen can help! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I noticed that the largest Ellen Feiss fan club site has been down, or actually pointing to its own previous site, ever since the "Microsoft Tries a Switch Campaign" story broke. Nothing like half a million horny geeks ogling over a gorgeous and obviously liberal (at least when it comes to weed) teenage girl to take a site down in record time...

    I bet the flatsoda people could hook you up with access_logs that would make you cry!