Things aren’t like what they used to be.

ShawnReed.Com is back online, after two days of unusual events involving a failed Operating System. Normally, restoration would involve some OS reloading and application installation. However, after two days of trying the “established process” that involved close to twenty people in the end it was resolved by myself and a sharp engineer.

It’s not to say that some of the folks along the way weren’t helpful, but the leadership wasn’t there to support effective teamwork. Some could say that it’s the result of a commodity-driven hosting market, or that the industry is in a state where fast-changing technology isn’t being allowed time to stabalize.

After I finish restoring the sites this morning, I’m going to hug my wife and spend some time with the family.