Remote Mysql Connection Error

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Hello, I am getting a "Cannot connect to server" error when I try to connect to my web site's Mysql server. I think this is because of the recent event of the data files being moved, but I can't be sure. If someone would please help me, I would be very thankful :)

By the way, I was able to connect to it without any connection problems before the past few days
 
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If you are trying to connect remotely you will not be able to since the firewall was configured to block remote connections.
 

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If you are trying to connect remotely you will not be able to since the firewall was configured to block remote connections.

Ah, I see..that is what I read in some other posts that I searched, but I guess I just needed to here it for myself..so what does one do if they need an application to request and write information to a database that is being hosted on the website because the website needs the information too?
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Well I am not to sure as of yet if we can grant remote connections on free servers as the firewall was setup for a reason.
Also I did notice that your site is setup for a WoW private server. Are those illegal ?
 

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Well I am not to sure as of yet if we can grant remote connections on free servers as the firewall was setup for a reason.
Also I did notice that your site is setup for a WoW private server. Are those illegal ?

Well I have found multiple statements saying they are not illegal because Blizzard never really specifies that. Such as this statement I found:

"Blizzard never actually claims that anything about the emulated servers, themselves, is illegal. Rather, they attempt to mislead you into believing that the servers are illegal by associating them with illegal copies of the World of WarCraft client. They do have a legal argument, however, albeit a weak one, which is that the development and existence of these servers encourages the distribution of pirated copies of the game, and thus the servers should be considered illegal. Such an argument would not, in my un-professional opinion, stand in any court, as I can't believe that Blizzard has much of anything to back it up."

If you search it I am sure you will find many cases like that that state the TOS of WoW never state that.
 

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hmmm.... thats funny cause when I look here -> http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/legal/termsofuse.html

I see this
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Limitations on Your Use of the Service.

1. Only Blizzard or its licensees have the right to host the Game. You may not host or provide matchmaking services for the Game, or intercept, emulate or redirect the proprietary communication protocols used by Blizzard in connection with the Program, regardless of the method used to do so. Such prohibited methods may include, but are not limited to, protocol emulation, reverse engineering, modifying the Program, adding unauthorized components to the Program, or using a packet sniffer while the Program is running.
2. You agree that you will not (i) modify or cause to be modified any files that are a part of the Program or the Service; (ii) create or use cheats, bots, "mods", and/or hacks, or any other third-party software designed to modify the World of Warcraft experience; or (iii) use any third-party software that intercepts, "mines", or otherwise collects information from or through the Program or the Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may update the Program with authorized patches and updates distributed by Blizzard, and Blizzard may, at its sole and absolute discretion, allow the use of certain third party user interfaces.
3. You may not disrupt or assist in the disruption of (i) any computer used to support the Service (each a "Server"); or (ii) any other player's Game experience. ANY ATTEMPT BY YOU TO DISRUPT THE SERVICE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. You agree that you will not violate any applicable law or regulation in connection with your use of the Program or the Service.
4. Blizzard reserves the exclusive right to create derivative works based on the Program. You may not create derivative works based on the Program without Blizzard’s prior written consent.
 

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But all the emulation is is sending packets back and forth so it is not altering the game
 

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I am not "hosting the game". Blizzard's servers are their own and messing with them would be messing with the client side or server side which this is messing with neither. The server in no way communicates with their servers. Also if one doesn't have a game account than they did not accept the TOS or EULA.

"ToS and EULA are not legal documents unless you physically sign the contract. Before you mention "digital signature" you should research a legal "digital signature" and if you don't register an account, then you don't have to accept the TOS."

"You have to remember that all this was done on Blizzard's servers, a private server would use (abuse) none of Blizzard's own resources. From what I've read, all of the private servers that were shut down were purely out of pressure from Blizzard...nobody could afford to go against them in court, and it's not worth all that expense just to play a game. It would be fun to watch them face off in something like People's Court, only for the entertainment value."
 
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I still don't find anything you or any of the other people have said convincing enough that private servers are legal.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=291341
Theres a guy that tries to get all technical like he is a lawyer.

Everything points to these servers as being illegal, so unfortunately I have to suspend your account for illegal content.
 

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But the site is not illegal so I don't have illegal content...technically XD

I mean I know the server is, but the site is independent of the server so that counts right?
 
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The site is associated with a illegal server. This is no different to linking to warez or the likes of.
 
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I'm going to go ahead and close this thread. Feel free to re-open it or create a new thread if further assistance is needed.

-Corey
 
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