[admin] What next.... (MUST READ)

[steve ravet]

I just talked to my sister and the offer is still open but for various
reasons it would be really good if we could get it by the end of next
week.  Short notice, I know.  A "sponsored by xxxxxx" ad at the top of
the page is all she wants in exchange.  As far as a domain name, I think
the cost is very reasonable, like $70/year or something.

John, can you give us an idea what the minimum requirements would be for
a machine to handle the lists in non digest mode and the WWW traffic?  I
guess a 100 Mbit/sec connection would also be good?

FYI, the physical location of the machine would be in Dallas/Ft. Worth. 
If we decide to go this route I'll volunteer to purchase a machine (once
I know what's needed) and get it delivered.  I'll accept $10 donations
up to the cost of the machine also :-).  I'm also NOT a linux head so
I'll need someone's help in the Austin area to get it set up and
configured before delivery.

Personally, I'd prefer this approach over one of the free public hosting
sites because it gives us total flexibility in terms of CGI, ftp site,
etc.

--steve

Orin Eman wrote:
> 
> > I sent a reply to diy_efi but it looks like most of the discussion is on
> > the other lists.  I'll summarize, if we can scrounge a PC and get it
> > configured I can get a free co-location at an ISP that a family member
> > runs.  Only problem is not having a list member "on the spot" to kick it
> > when necessary, but I think that's a minor problem.  They're on one or
> > two big pipes, so throughput isn't a problem (diy_Efi gets OUT of digest
> > mode!).
> 
> Run Linux and remote admin isn't a problem and with decent config,
> it shouldn't be crashing... at least my home Linux system doesn't.
> 
> I'd prefer any PC we use to be new, preferably with on-site service.
> That would put it at the best part of $1k.  Still, if 50 people
> chip in $20...
> 
> Steve, what about domain name hosting?
> 
> Orin.

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Steve Ravet
steve.ravet at arm.com
Advanced Risc Machines, Inc.
www.arm.com