[vsnet-chat 7540] VSX submissions

[arne]

The AAVSO upgraded their web server a couple of weeks ago.
The old one was quite old, running operating system and
language software that was several revisions out of date.
The new computer came with the latest-and-greatest versions,
but unfortunately, the existing VSX code didn't run properly
under the new architecture.

Chris Watson has updated most of the VSX program, so that
you can access the variable-star database as normal.  However,
what has not yet been converted are major portions of the
administrative features.  This means that new variable star
submissions cannot be approved by the moderators.

Chris is currently working on the new AAVSO web site, and
it may be a few weeks before he has a chance to fix the
remaining portions of the VSX program and we can again
start approving new submissions.  Those stars that are submitted
are not lost; they are queued up and will be reviewed by the
moderators as soon as possible.  However, please bear with us
during this transition period and don't get too worried if your
discovery doesn't show up in the main catalog for a while.
Thanks!

Arne Henden
Director, AAVSO