Dangerous link - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 11:26:37 am
content: I posted in the open hardware software subforum. Now that link gets a bright red warning by Google and will not let me see it:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/oshw/pax-instruments-t400-thermocouple-temperature-datalogger/I cannot even post a snipped image of the error.Is there anything that can be done to recover the contents of my posts in that thread? Even a screen print to Photoshop image is blocked.Edit2: I took a photograph of the screen, downloaded to Photoshop and saved as jpg. When I try to up load I get the same "invalid_filename" error. What gives?

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 11:48:07 am
content: Not sure what you are referring to, but there is some server maintenance happening today which is affecting attachments.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/website-error-reports/msg5107185/#msg5107185

author: Dan123456
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:00:12 pm
content: I was getting the same thing and a few other error messages earlier but as Kean said, was just due to the forum guys doing maintenanceAll in all, don’t stress! All is good and hopefully attachments will be working again soon

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:00:45 pm
content: The first evidence I had of that problem was a couple of days ago when I wanted to access the link to recover one of the photos in my post. I didn't decide to post the question until this morning.Posting snippets had not been a problem before. Just tested a snippet and got the invalid filename error. So, that issue may be related to the server.The problem with the link per se still exists and existed before today.

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:04:41 pm
content: What link? If you can't post an image due to the attachment maintenance happening right now, you could use a few more words to help describe the actual problem.I see you posted two replies to that thread, one with a link to another EEVBlog thread, and one to an AliExpress page.. Both work for me.

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:07:49 pm
content: Just to be clear, all links to download attachments are currently giving 404 - Attachment not found. Posting new attachment is also probably broken.This will all hopefully come good once the server maintenance is done.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:13:19 pm
content: I never intended to post a link to aliexpress. I rarely go there. Maybe that link is related to the server maintenance. The problematic post is this one:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/oshw/pax-instruments-t400-thermocouple-temperature-datalogger/It was a thread started by Charles Pax for a temperature logger he made and sold via Adafruit and others. I was using the really nice enclosure he designed and had made for a project of mine -- a predictive roast thermometer. He generously provided a few other enclosures so I could send copies of my project to family members.* At his encouragement, I posted all of the code and a series of pictures.*As an aside, it was used at a family gathering for my 80th birthday earlier this year and was a hit. I have a few more enhancements to add.

author: magic
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:22:27 pm
content: Quote from: jpanhalt on October 11, 2023, 11:26:37 amStop being slave to Silicon Valley shitheads.Get away from Android. Get away from Chrome. This thread loads just fine for me.It is currently impossible to view attachments due to ongoing server maintenance, but gnif promises that it will be over at some unspecified time in the future

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:23:08 pm
content: So you cannot even view the thread? It shows fine for me apart from attachments. Maybe try viewing in another web browser.Aha, I just tried in Chrome (normally use Firefox) and I get the red warning from Google when I try to view page 2. It appears that paxinstruments domain name may now be untrusted.You can bypass the warning in Chrome, and just be really careful about what links you click. Mind you paxinstruments dot com domain name doesn't even seem to exist anymore...I also have some of the PAX Instruments enclosures.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:36:47 pm
content: @KeanMaybe it will clear up or an administrator can remove that link so the rest of the thread can be accessed.As for the enclosures, I searched every source I could find for something that came even close. Nothing had the convenient size, button placement, and battery compartment like his design. Prismatic lithium batteries are used everywhere, yet none of the names I contacted sold an enclosure with a built-in compartment for them. Adding a few contacts makes them perfect. Maybe when the attachment/dangerous-link issue is resolved, I will add a picture and link to the contacts I used for my battery PCB connection.

author: Karel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:47:07 pm
content: Quote from: jpanhalt on October 11, 2023, 12:36:47 pmI suggest to remove chrome and use Firefox instead...

author: DavidAlfa
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:49:11 pm
content: Also using Chrome, it's fine here.The red warning error comes when opening the paxinstruments link from the 1st post.Edit: Ouch, it also does it when accessing page 2.No worries, click on Details, then at the bottom left you have a link with something "Visit unsafe site". That will allow access.Anyways, here're your messages and attachments:Quote from: jpanhalt on April 26, 2023, 03:34:31 pmCase front_0110.jpgCase back w_batt.jpgCase panel_0107.jpgPCB back_0111.jpgPCB w.LCD_0112.jpgMAX31856_0120.jpgPCB top_0114.jpgPIC16F1789_0116.jpgQuote from: jpanhalt on May 08, 2023, 02:33:44 pmMAX31856 16F1789 050123 PUBLIC .asmPCB Schematic BOM.zipFlowcharts.zip

author: magic
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 12:50:00 pm
content: The whole thread can be accessed.You are using a broken browser, that's you problem.You could even edit the post yourself and remove whatever you want from it, using a normal browser.

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 01:32:42 pm
content: There are some embedded images on posts in page 2 of the thread that (attempt to) load directly from paxinstruments dot com.Firefox silently blocks them for phishing (visible warnings only in dev tools) but Chrome just blocks the whole web page... for your safety I guess?Firefox does show a big red warning page if visiting the site itself, but is a bit more friendly when it comes to embedded images on other sites and just blocks them.

author: DavidAlfa
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 07:34:15 pm
content: Attachments are working again

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 07:42:27 pm
content: I removed the links from my posts, but still get the red screen warning when clicking on the thread link. Maybe its a cookie. I will keep playing with it.

author: DavidAlfa
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 07:47:00 pm
content: Well, you can get your files back now, that was it?Try clearing the browser cache (history / cookies shouldn't be needed)

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 08:42:31 pm
content: Hi David,Yes, I have access to those files and just may link here instead of to the original in the future. Thank you again for that help. However, I have already given that link for EEVBlog to others, and it would be nice to know it works. I did report it as a false alarm and will wait a few days to see what happens.Regards, John

author: Veteran68
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2023, 09:31:17 pm
content: I'm running Chrome and don't see any issues with that thread. The paxinstruments.com links are broken however, since DNS cannot resolve the domain. I looked up the domain and it's registered with an expiration of next year, but it's privately registered which could mean a squatter snatched it up when it expired and are just holding it for someone to buy it from them.