MySQL server has gone...
what's going on ToasterLint?
Yup... I restarted the MySQL services(a 2 second process) without realizing that the Stratum services didn't like that and wouldn't try to reconnect on it's own. After discovering this and then restarting the Stratum services, it started to accept connections again. Full explanation is in the First post on this thread... sorry!!!
-Toast
No problem dude

Besides, I'm interested in mining on your 2nd Pool: POOL1.GETCOINAGE.COM.
please give me some instructions..., thy

--> Edit: just found the instructions under "Getting Started"
