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Still down

Will be very circumspect in using it tomorrow - they really do need to get this sorted out properly

19:45

We are still completing final testing, and are aiming to have the site back on-line in approximately 10 minutes.



.... and still down !

do other exchange sites have these problems that betfair have had ?

Here is the explanation.


" We have now identified and resolved the cause of this afternoons problems. You will probably be aware that each bet request that is generated receives a unique sequenced number. Today the bet sequence exceeded 2,147,483,647 and our applications were unable to recognise the next sequence of numbers. This meant that bets placed could not display on the web-site i.e. within the bet manager. Amendments to our code have been made which will enable a vastly increased numerical sequence, and this is a problem which will not re-occur in the future.

Given the problems earlier today, we fully understand that some people may have legitimate cause for compensation (for example, due to a duplicate bet placement when a technical error message was received following a first bet request). We will undertake to investigate any such claims, and deal with each one individually based on its own merits.

In order to undertake such individual investigation, immediate resolution is unlikely, but we will do everything possible to provide a full
response to each claim within 72 hours. Any claims in connection with this afternoons problems should be directed by email only to: bets@betfair.com. Please ensure that the account username is quoted within the email. "

So which tech wiz decided that 2,147,483,647 should be the last recognisable number ???

What so special about that no. ?

Any fool knows that. It is the largest 32 bit integer. :-)

hehehe

Anyone risking trading the footie today? Im going to wait until just after kick off to enter any trades dependent if i am comfortable that the site is ok.

Had a quick look at the in play games:

Arsenal look a big price at 1.58 against Man City at highbury. Yes Arsenal had an away game in Europe but their record against City in the last 12 games (home and away) is 11 wins and 1 draw - i think 1975 was the last time city won in the league against them - also Henry likely to start alongside Bergkamp upfront - backing Arsenal

Man Utd at 1.71 at home is a big price especially with Rooney back, however they are desperately short in midfield and as much as hate to admit it Davids and Carrick could well control this area - will wait to see how the match unfolds

Blackburn look a fair price at 2.2 against a poor Birmingham but this could well be 0-0 for a long time imo. If an early goal i may then get involved

Tempted to lay Liverpool away to Fulham but 2.26 is a bit big for me to be interested


Any other thoughts???

fundy agree arsenal the best bet of the day

Site gone very slow and has frozen in running on a couple of the horse races - anyone else having probs or am i paranoid about saturday afternoons now?

fundy only had 3 h/races in running been a bit slow but it has not frozen on me yet!

Nice and green on Arsenal :-)

Just wish id laid liverpool as well

Can someone tell me the website address where i can check/compare all the odds for the footie?
cheers.

http://www.oddschecker.com/

Cheers fundy. You on the footie tonight?

Hi copper

had a quick look - may look to trade the Lyon game - tomorrow night looks preferable for trading

Might have a go on the Liverpool game

Why only 3 games in-play tonight?

gone large on liverpool look an outstanding price?

10 points from 8 games? I'm not so sure.

They should win by reason of name only I think.

Don't let me put you off Woodie. My opinion only.

A lot will hinge on what team they put out as well.