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| Jamie 2006-08-27, 10:32 pm |
| Hi again newsgroup..
Well, I think thats the end of my ISP. Maybe they've had it with
me and are just messing with me to get me to move.. or.. it's another
problem and no one is explaining whats happened.
Time to move on..
Looking for a good VPS system, *bare bones* minimal! Ideally would
have no control panel or, close to no control panel. Would be nice
if I could run my own name servers, but this isn't super important. (as in,
not worth an extra buck for an IP)
I don't want Apache installed as I like to do that myself anyway.
Here is one I was looking at:
http://www.tektonic.net/
Surprisingly, the fact that there is bad feedback in their support forums
is a good sign to me. I like their general attitude, but..
unmetered bandwidth means slow performance. :-/
I don't want a lot of support, but when the thing is down, I want to know
WHY it's down and I want to know of changes. (My current ISP did something
some place, causing email to royally bomb out.. but I have no idea what
changed.)
Something like tektronic but with better bandwidth.
I'd really like a VPS that offers news server based forums instead of web forums.
(Used to have an ISP that would do that, it was really cool!)
This one looked really impressive:
http://www.rapidvps.com/
But reading the forum was a little "too positive", after googling about them,
I understand they remove negative posts from their forum. This tells me they're
not to be trusted. They shoulda left a few bad ones in or I would never have
been suspicious.
Only possible complaint was the CPU was set a little low, other than that they'd
be perfect.. based on what I know, which is basically censored information..
Know of any good bare bones VPS type places?
Jamie
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"Jamie" <nospam@geniegate.com> wrote in message
news:Lc115672544259950xc3dba4@air.tunestar.net...
> Hi again newsgroup..
>
> Well, I think thats the end of my ISP. Maybe they've had it with
> me and are just messing with me to get me to move.. or.. it's another
> problem and no one is explaining whats happened.
>
> Time to move on..
>
>
> Looking for a good VPS system, *bare bones* minimal! Ideally would
> have no control panel or, close to no control panel. Would be nice
> if I could run my own name servers, but this isn't super important. (as
> in,
> not worth an extra buck for an IP)
>
> I don't want Apache installed as I like to do that myself anyway.
>
> Here is one I was looking at:
>
> http://www.tektonic.net/
>
> Surprisingly, the fact that there is bad feedback in their support forums
> is a good sign to me. I like their general attitude, but..
>
> unmetered bandwidth means slow performance. :-/
>
> I don't want a lot of support, but when the thing is down, I want to know
> WHY it's down and I want to know of changes. (My current ISP did something
> some place, causing email to royally bomb out.. but I have no idea what
> changed.)
>
> Something like tektronic but with better bandwidth.
>
> I'd really like a VPS that offers news server based forums instead of web
> forums.
> (Used to have an ISP that would do that, it was really cool!)
>
>
>
> This one looked really impressive:
>
> http://www.rapidvps.com/
>
> But reading the forum was a little "too positive", after googling about
> them,
> I understand they remove negative posts from their forum. This tells me
> they're
> not to be trusted. They shoulda left a few bad ones in or I would never
> have
> been suspicious.
>
> Only possible complaint was the CPU was set a little low, other than that
> they'd
> be perfect.. based on what I know, which is basically censored
> information..
>
>
>
>
> Know of any good bare bones VPS type places?
>
> Jamie
> --
> http://www.geniegate.com Custom web programming
> guhzo_42@lnubb.pbz (rot13) User Management Solutions
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| dublinpostbox@gmail.com 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| I am not going to waffle on about why you should go with
www.hostgator-hosting.com
"They don't oversell - everything works like it should - never a
problem with them"
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| dublinpostbox@gmail.com 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| No I am not joking try www.hostgator-hosting.com they have what you are
looking for.
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| Kim André Akerĝ 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| Jamie wrote:
> Hi again newsgroup..
>
> Well, I think thats the end of my ISP. Maybe they've had it with
> me and are just messing with me to get me to move.. or.. it's another
> problem and no one is explaining whats happened.
>
> Time to move on..
>
>
> Looking for a good VPS system, *bare bones* minimal! Ideally would
> have no control panel or, close to no control panel. Would be nice
> if I could run my own name servers, but this isn't super important.
> (as in, not worth an extra buck for an IP)
>
> I don't want Apache installed as I like to do that myself anyway.
>
> [snip a few other recommendations]
>
> Know of any good bare bones VPS type places?
I've been using www.linode.com for a couple of years now. You get a
specific amount of dedicated memory, CPU, bandwidth and harddisk space
(depending on the plan you choose), as well as one-click base install
of a Linux distro from a list (CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo,
Mandrake, Red Hat, Slackware and Ubuntu). The control panel is useful
for setting up harddisk configurations, distro reinstall, reverse DNS
setup and usage overview (disk space, host CPU load, monthly bandwidth
use).
The base install contains basic networking (duh), sshd and console
access (by SSHing to the host - you get a screen session to the console
view). What other software is installed is entirely up to you.
I actually have 2 Linodes. One is used for secondary DNS and MX, as
well as remote backup storage; the other is used for server monitoring
and a web-based control panel and customer management system for my
business. So far, no problems.
http://www.linode.com/products/linodes.cfm
Highly recommended.
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Kim André Akerĝ
- kimandre@NOSPAMbetadome.com
(remove NOSPAM to contact me directly)
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| In <4lgd2nF1qap6U1@individual.net>,
=?iso-8859-1?Q?Kim_Andr=E9_Aker=F8?= <kimandre@NOSPAMbetadome.com> mentions:
>Jamie wrote:
>
>
>I've been using www.linode.com for a couple of years now. You get a
>specific amount of dedicated memory, CPU, bandwidth and harddisk space
>(depending on the plan you choose), as well as one-click base install
Hmm.. they were actually on one of my bookmarks. :-)
Was UML a problem? I've never used it, but the research I've done
seems to indicate some issues with that -vs- the virtuozzo model.
Jamie
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http://www.geniegate.com Custom web programming
guhzo_42@lnubb.pbz (rot13) User Management Solutions
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| In <Lc115672544259950xc3dba4@air.tunestar.net>,
nospam@geniegate.com (Jamie) mentions:
>Hi again newsgroup..
>
>Well, I think thats the end of my ISP. Maybe they've had it with
>me and are just messing with me to get me to move.. or.. it's another
>problem and no one is explaining whats happened.
>
>Time to move on..
Sorry to followup my own followup, but they (my current ISP) has
agreed to try something so they can let us know whats happening.
If something like that works, then I'll stick with them. (Problem #1
was being kept in the dark when/why/how things were down)
Jamie
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http://www.geniegate.com Custom web programming
guhzo_42@lnubb.pbz (rot13) User Management Solutions
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| Jerry Stuckle 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| dublinpostbox@XXXXXXXXXX wrote:
> No I am not joking try www.hostgator-hosting.com they have what you are
> looking for.
>
Do you even read the messages you spam? Your company doesn't offer a
VPS - even if you knew what a VPS is.
Why should anyone in this newsgroup go with a hosting company which
continues to spam the newsgroup?
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JDS Computer Training Corp.
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| Jerry Stuckle 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| Kim André Akerĝ wrote:
> Jamie wrote:
>
>
>
>
> I've been using www.linode.com for a couple of years now. You get a
> specific amount of dedicated memory, CPU, bandwidth and harddisk space
> (depending on the plan you choose), as well as one-click base install
> of a Linux distro from a list (CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo,
> Mandrake, Red Hat, Slackware and Ubuntu). The control panel is useful
> for setting up harddisk configurations, distro reinstall, reverse DNS
> setup and usage overview (disk space, host CPU load, monthly bandwidth
> use).
>
> The base install contains basic networking (duh), sshd and console
> access (by SSHing to the host - you get a screen session to the console
> view). What other software is installed is entirely up to you.
>
> I actually have 2 Linodes. One is used for secondary DNS and MX, as
> well as remote backup storage; the other is used for server monitoring
> and a web-based control panel and customer management system for my
> business. So far, no problems.
>
> http://www.linode.com/products/linodes.cfm
>
> Highly recommended.
>
I almost went with Linode, but decided not to because of their TOS,
specifically:
"If you dispute a charge to your credit card issuer that, in
Linode.com's sole discretion is a valid charge under the provisions of
the TOS and /or AUP, you agree to pay Linode.com an "Administrative Fee"
of not less than $50 and not more than $150."
Rather than have a third party involved, this gives them sole authority
to determine a charge to your card is valid, and additionally they can
charge an extra $50-$150 on top of that charge.
I don't give away my legal rights like this.
I found jvds.com and powervps.com to both be excellent companies.
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JDS Computer Training Corp.
jstucklex@attglobal.net
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| Matt Probert 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:57:24 -0400, Jerry Stuckle
<jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote:
>Why should anyone in this newsgroup go with a hosting company which
>continues to spam the newsgroup?
>
Why should a company advertising have any bearing upon their product
quality?
To think it does it simply bigotted prejudice.
Matt
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| Karl Groves 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in news:_N-
dnaxbdqPvvW7ZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com:
> dublinpostbox@XXXXXXXXXX wrote:
>
> Do you even read the messages you spam? Your company doesn't offer a
> VPS - even if you knew what a VPS is.
>
> Why should anyone in this newsgroup go with a hosting company which
> continues to spam the newsgroup?
>
I think this is more like a fanatic customer.
I've spoken on the phone several times with Brett from Hostgator. While I
was not happy with my Hostgator experience, I did come away with a high
opinion of them as people and doubt they'd be doing any usenet spamming.
This cat "dublinpostbox" is probably just some idiot customer
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Karl Groves
www.karlcore.com
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| Kim André Akerĝ 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> dublinpostbox@XXXXXXXXXX wrote:
>
> Do you even read the messages you spam? Your company doesn't offer a
> VPS - even if you knew what a VPS is.
>
> Why should anyone in this newsgroup go with a hosting company which
> continues to spam the newsgroup?
Actually, I checked, and the hostgator-hosting.com "website" consists
of a single frame linking to an affiliate link that redirects to
Hostgator.com, and I have a feeling that this "dublinpostbox" person is
also doing this with all other links she's [1] posting around here.
[1] Even if it's a "he" (spamming nancyboy).
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Kim André Akerĝ
- kimandre@NOSPAMbetadome.com
(remove NOSPAM to contact me directly)
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| Jerry Stuckle 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| Matt Probert wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:57:24 -0400, Jerry Stuckle
> <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Why should a company advertising have any bearing upon their product
> quality?
>
> To think it does it simply bigotted prejudice.
>
> Matt
>
>
Not at all, Matt. Check back - his answer to everyone who makes any
negative comment about their hosting company to "try my company - it's
the best". Even if he doesn't offer what they're asking for.
What would it be like if William, Swampy, Heidi and the rest did the
same thing? This newsgroup would be so full of spam it wouldn't even be
funny.
I wouldn't mind if he did it when people specifically request a
recommendation - and he admits its his company. Rather he does it when
not appropriate then tries to hide it's his company.
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| Karl Groves 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| Karl Groves <karl@NOSPAMkarlcore.com> wrote in
news:Xns982D85DDC2CE6karlkarlcorecom@216.196.97.136:
> Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in news:_N-
> dnaxbdqPvvW7ZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com:
>
>
> I think this is more like a fanatic customer.
> I've spoken on the phone several times with Brett from Hostgator.
> While I was not happy with my Hostgator experience, I did come away
> with a high opinion of them as people and doubt they'd be doing any
> usenet spamming. This cat "dublinpostbox" is probably just some idiot
> customer
>
D'oh! I just saw Kim's post and checked it out.
Well, looks like someone is about to lose his affiliate account...
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Karl Groves
www.karlcore.com
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| Jerry Stuckle 2006-08-28, 6:40 pm |
| Kim André Akerĝ wrote:
> Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Actually, I checked, and the hostgator-hosting.com "website" consists
> of a single frame linking to an affiliate link that redirects to
> Hostgator.com, and I have a feeling that this "dublinpostbox" person is
> also doing this with all other links she's [1] posting around here.
>
> [1] Even if it's a "he" (spamming nancyboy).
>
OK, I missed that part. But I wonder if he'll keep his affiliate link
then? If Hostgator has any ethics (and from what Karl indicated they
could), they'll terminate his affiliate status ASAP.
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JDS Computer Training Corp.
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| William Tasso 2006-08-29, 6:47 pm |
| Fleeing from the madness of the The Probert Encyclopaedia jungle
Matt Probert <www@probertencyclopaedia.com> stumbled into
news:alt.www.webmaster
and said:
> On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:57:24 -0400, Jerry Stuckle
> <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
> Why should a company advertising have any bearing upon their product
> quality?
It's an indication of the way they conduct themselves and their business.
"Standards in public life" applies to all and is not only a stick with
which to beat your "favourite" politician - although that is a damn fine
use for it.
> To think it does it simply bigotted prejudice.
Alternatively, in this case, it could be sound commercial sense. A
business that spams /will/ eventually be reported. A host that spams will
have their IP(s) placed on several blacklists. This in turn inhibits the
business process of their customers.
MMV - and usualy does.
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William Tasso
http://williamtasso.com/words/what-is-usenet.asp
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