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

[Mike Rolica]

What would be a good idea is  everyone who can throw any efi leftover parts
as a donatinon then hold a aution/swap meet like bruce said a while back.
Sending all contributions to the cause :-)
Mike Rolica
EXT. 260
 :-)


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	steve ravet [SMTP:sravet at arm.com]
	Sent:	Thursday, November 11, 1999 11:09 AM
	To:	efi332 at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu;
gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu; diy_efi
	Subject:	Re: [admin] What next.... (MUST READ)

	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.

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