Has someone been messing with the web site??

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blue_meeny     2018-08-13 16:52:29

I notice the image of problem 164 is not visible in my browser.
And there have been little things here and there that look a little odd (could just be spelling mistakes).
Then there is the problem of getting connected to any of the web problems. Perhaps it is just the site ageing? ...I hope no-one has been able to get at the question/answer databases.

Quandray     2018-08-13 20:01:42
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I think it's just that the site is no longer being maintained.

That image was at http://s27.postimg.org/4v1qvkexf/pagerank.png but is no longer there.

It's available on web.archive.org as

http://s27.postimg.org/4v1qvkexf/pagerank.png

blue_meeny     2018-08-14 14:31:51

Many thanks for that, it is a shame the site is not being maintained. The site has given me masses of pleasure. I suppose I will just finish off the problems available and find my fun elsewhere. The site is very well structured for encouraging beginners, and with enough grit to amuse old timers like myself.

Thanks again

Quandray     2018-08-14 15:59:18
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Rodion was tagged in a photo on Facebook today, so he is still around. He may come back.

I've tried a few other sites and currently like kattis.com (very good quality problems but no forum) and practice.geeksforgeeks.org (has a forum).

I'm 64.

blue_meeny     2018-08-15 08:54:00

I'll have a look at those, I thought I might also give Euler a bit of a hammering later this year. 65 next april :-)

Quandray     2018-08-15 12:16:48
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I've done (more than) a few on Euler, but a lot of them are too mathematical for me.

Me too (in April)

blue_meeny     2018-08-16 09:19:57

There is also codekata.com hackerrank.com and adventofcode.com with some interesting problems. (just in case others reading this are interested)

I have to say, this has been my favourite site.

I have been using colour cubes(147) since september to look at different metaheuristics and it has been a real joy.

Quandray     2018-08-18 13:04:53
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Thanks for that. I like adventofcode.

blue_meeny     2018-08-27 08:18:00

Going back over some of the early tasks, I notice that many of the images associated with the problems have disappeared. And looking at the 'micro life' task, someone solved it in less than 200 cycles... really??? This site is such a good resource, it's a shame it could not be protected (repaired). I would offer to put some time in if I was allowed.

blue_meeny     2018-08-27 10:23:36

...also, problem 115, the answers in the example are wrong when it is run through the correct code!

Quandray     2018-08-27 14:08:53
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Unfortunately, only Rodion can fix things, and he isn't responding to e-mails or messages on Facebook.

blue_meeny     2018-08-28 13:36:13

yes it is a shame... btw, I will refrain from asking actual DOB because if we are the same it will be just too spooky :)

mooninvader     2018-09-26 18:12:50

are there others sites that offer certificates

i am 42

YJN_jaoa     2018-09-27 02:49:08

Hello, I am a beginner, I just understand this website recently, but you say this website is no longer maintained, is there any similar website

YJN_jaoa     2018-09-29 07:02:06

why noboby can talking with me ? I'm so sad

YJN_jaoa     2018-09-29 07:04:34

if i want to living ,i must study code ;i don't have enough money let me living ,i want to die

moskito     2018-09-29 14:12:38

It's still maintained, most checkers are working and image problems has been handled. Check Rodion's answer on separate thread.

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