BAD starship.python.net news!

[Manus Hand]

This from Mike McLay.  Everyone, let's pony up what it takes to recover
our starship!

Manus (who will backup more and more often than he has until now)

> From: Mike McLay (mclay at nist.gov)
> Subject: Re: starship.python.net??
>
> The prognosis isn't good.  The old drive is toast and backup software
> was never installed.  I've located a data recovery company that will
> provide a quote on the chances of recovery for $125.  The cost of
> recovery, if it is possible, will be between $300-$1000.   They can
> turn around the recovery in a few days time.  Someone will need
> to fund the recovery.  So far I have a $200 pledge.
>
> I bought a new drive and installed it in the server last night. The
> system will be back online tomorrow by noon.