PG Offline

When I tried to refresh my groups this evening, pgo got an "invalid page" error when it requested the number of messages. I have three groups in my list and get same error for each group. (Note: I refreshed earlier today without any problem.)

HOWEVER, I can browse the groups without any problem!  (using IE, not via AOL)

I rebooted my PC *just in case*, but results were the same.

I'll try again in the morning and post the results. In the meantime, has anyone ever had this happen?

David Butler

I'm getting the same thing.  Something has changed at Yahoo it seems. ::)

Monte

Dito.  I can access manually.  I wonder if this is specific to the new release or if they've managed to block PG Offline.

Brad

I reverted to the previous version (2.0..171) and get the same results.  Guess we'll just have to wait until Wilson has a chance to analyze the problem.

Brad

I have also been getting ERROR: Invalid Page when trying to Receive Messages or Refresh All Groups. This just started happening today.

The other day I was not able to load more than 250 messages before I got cut-off and had to wait 8 hours before I could log back on to Yahoo Groups.

I am anxious to hear how to fix this situation.

<aol> me too!  </aol>

I just downloaded PG Offline yesterday on my laptop at work.  I played around with it and had no problems.  I went home at noon, and installed it on my desktop and started downloading 300 messages every hour.  No problems.  When I left home this morning, it was still running fine with no errors and I was up to around 3900 messages.  I'm back at work on the laptop and running into the invalid page error immediately.  I can also access the group through IE.

At home I have broadband.  At work, I'm on dialup.  I called home and the last good download was at 0230 and I started getting the error there at 0330 cst. :(

And I only had 57000 messages to go.  I hope Yahoo didn't screw it up for PG Offline.  In only one day, I have really grown attached to this program.  

Lorraine

Still no luck this morning. :'(
I'm sure Wilson will post a response as soon as he figures out what's going on.
David

Aside:
Some of you may have wondered why I commented in my original post (see above) that I was using IE, not  AOL, when browsing my Yahoo groups. Here's why:

I no longer use AOL as my ISP. However, I wanted to keep my AOL email address. So I subscribe to AOL-BYOA (bring your own access), which means I can still log onto AOL using standard AOL software while accessing the Internet via Hughes/Direcway (satellite).

I discovered a couple of weeks ago that I can use AOL browser to access my Yahoo groups after I'm locked out using IE. This is apparently because Yahoo sees a different IP address for me when I use AOL browser, even though I'm logged on to the Internet via Direcway. I wanted to make sure Wilson didn't think that was the explanation for the current problem.

Hi Lorraine.  If you're not registered, you may not have received this message from Wilson:

"Hi All,

Yahoo have changed their message format (again) & it has thrown a
spanner into the works of PG Offline.

We're working on it now & as soon as a patch is available I will let
you know.

Cheers,

Wilson."

If you're in the USA like I am, let me interpret something he said:

"Spanner = wrench"

You'd think these guys could speak english wouldn't you :-)

Just joking of course, Wilson is in England :-)

I really felt deprived last night when I had to read some messages the old way.  Wilson continually makes improvements in the program, usually from user's suggestions, and it's really handy.  If you haven't registered, I'm sure you will.  He gets you hooked with his 30 day free offer.  :-)

Brad

And I forgot to mention that the price is right too!

(Wilson - I haven't received this month's commission check :-)

Brad

Thanks, Brad.  

Nope, not registered yet, but I'm sure I will be soon.  I started looking for something like this simply because Yahoo's search function sucks the big one.  However, I've seen so many other possibilities with this program now.  The constant attention to development is great, and you're right, the price is not bad at all.  

Once I get all 65K+ messages downloaded, I'm going to start suggesting it to others in the groups I'm active in, too.   Just how much is that commission???  ;-)

Lorraine

Hi All,

As I mentioned in the email, Yahoo have subtly altered their message format & Alex is working on this right now. We'll have a patch available within hours.

I'll let you know just as soon as its available.

Cheers,

Wilson.

I'll mention one more thing - being serious for a moment.

If Yahoo locked us out - I'd consider the value I received within the first couple of weeks of use worth the small price of admission.  I was able to download and search for several pieces of information that was impossible to find using Yahoo's search functions.

I hope Yahoo doesn't find this program a problem.  It reminds me of another group I'm involved in.  A small group of us send out power/data connectors for Garmin GPS on a pledge bases.  When Garmin first heard about us, the initial response was a letter from their lawyers.  However, within a short time they realized we were supporting their company rather than being competition.

I hope Yahoo realizes this is a supportive program that promotes use of Yahoogroups (if they even know it exist).

Brad

I doubt that Yahoo have even noticed PGO.  Around about the time that Yahoo switched off the attachments they mucked about with the format of the Groups on an almost daily basis. This meant changing PGO to accomodate these changes on a just as regular a basis.

I'm surprised, not that they've changed the format but that they've been so stable for the last 6 months :)

Cheers,

Wilson.

Quote from: Brad on March 31, 2004, 05:09:35 PM

If Yahoo locked us out - I'd consider the value I received within the first couple of weeks of use worth the small price of admission.  I was able to download and search for several pieces of information that was impossible to find using Yahoo's search functions.

I agree with this. I'm doing independent study to become a lactation consultant. The group that has some of the best info is very chatty, and since yahoo's search function only searches a few messages at a time, it's impossible for me to search for something about various research papers that I may have seen six months ago. An impossible task if you have to sit and click next for hours on end, hoping that you or the poster didn't mispell the word.

Tammi

Hi All,

There's a patch now available to get over the Yahoo format change:

http://www.pgoffline.com/groupmanager/pgpatch20173.exe

Cheers,

Wilson.