Linden Lab is experiencing issues with the Second Life Grid, particularly with HTTP Request headers not being fully received. This may cause Stargates to reset frequently. Affected users are urged to vote on the JIRA issue and provide their region names to help resolve the problem.
A new member is joining the ASN staff, a key contributor known for owning the Quickfox IRC Network. He has been assisting with the gates since the early stages. Staff and members are encouraged to give him a warm welcome if encountered.
Chimera, the server hosted for Alpha-Fox, went offline temporarily. This caused the ASN to be down until a reboot could be performed. A new server is being set up to replace Chimera. An update was posted when Chimera returned online and everything resumed normal operations.
Alpha-Fox has introduced a new method for performing name2key and key2name conversions without the need for a database. This method, discovered by Lex Mars a few months ago, is now publicly available through dedicated interfaces. Users can access the tools via the provided links.
Alpha-Fox has announced a new official administrator for the Alteran Stargate Network. This administrator will be responsible for handling support requests and evaluating SSoP reports.