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This all comes about because of basically 2 things. First, there was a security exploit found that affects pretty much ALL processors - and the only fix currently slows the processors down. At the same time, we have converted to HTTPS - which is much more secure for browsers, and pretty much all browsers are starting to require. However, HTTPS slows a site down a bit too.
Then, when you move to HTTPS, you should put in what's called a redirect for it. It basically tells the computer to send all http traffic to https so you guys have nothing to worry about. That redirect also slows things down a little. When you add those things together it slows down the site enough that the sluggishness you guys were noticing last week happens.
Ok, so we found a workaround we believe will speed up the sites despite the above problems. We installed it on FCBO with FABO scheduled to be next. And it worked great on FCBO except for one thing... If you have an iPhone or iPad you cant access FCBO for some strange, unknown reason. Android is fine, iOS doesn't work. THAT is what we are trying to fix.
I literally have 3 IT professionals on this. (and have been busting their balls pretty hard to fix it yesterday-they should put in for combat pay) We now have a plan we "think" (more like hope) will work, and if it does, we can then deploy the whole thing here. We're hoping to get the iOS thing fixed tonight or early tomorrow on FCBO, and then come here and fix things here.
I don't know how much of this made sense... The IT guys we have are very good (and car guys too btw) and I have to stress, this iOS thing is a real doozie. So believe me, it has been VERY frustrating for everyone, you guys included. My sincerest apologies to all of you for the trouble this has caused.
Yeah, but it seems a little more gray has creeped in....