Ok, I've GOT to do something about this ancient web server that cranks out
the FAQ pages and archives (since 1992!) of this list at
http://www.piclist.com 

And this time I have about grand saved up to do something with! Windows 2k3
Web server costs about $300, so I have about $700 for hardware.... Not a
lot, but with your help, perhaps enough?

I want to purchase a small rackmount, mid range, web server. If you have a
used one, know someone who does, or want to contribute, please let me know?

Features I DO need:

- 1U rackmount. It makes a HUGE difference in collocation price: Just as an
example
http://www.colocation.com/Colocationlosangeles1u.html 

- Windows 2k3 compatible: NO! I will NOT run *nix / LAMP. I respect anyone
who can, I can't. Don't ask the pig to fly.

- Drives: ~200 GB RAID-1 10KRPM the content is only a few gigs, but 2k3 is a
hog.

- RAM: 2GB minimum, upgradable to 8 or more. I'll up it as I can.

- Ultra low power CPU's and excellent cooling. Heat and power loading makes
my collocation bill go up. Rack hosts want a cool running, low power
machine.

- USB cables for external hard drive backup. All of them have USB right?

Features I DON'T need:

- Gigibit or other ultra fast network card. This thing is going on a DSL
connection. 100 M is plenty fast.

- Hot swappable RAID 5 etc.... A nice little RAID 1 array is just fine. I
don't mind downing the server for an hour to replace a hard drive.

- Screaming fast quad CPUs with massive heatsinks and fans. Ye olde PIII
800Mhz averages 18% usage running... err... an old OS... Even with 2K3, I
don't think I need anything really amazing... 

Thanks in advance for any advice or offers!

---
James Newton (piclist archiver and FAQ host)
mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com
1(949)743-1447 phone
http://www.piclist.com/member/JMN-EFP-786

P.S. , I want to say thank you to a few people for making that money happen:

- http://www.shultzie.com/ who have consistently contributed $5 a month to
support the site for years and years. THANK YOU! (if you need antennas,
check these guys out, and tell them I sent you please) I can't tell you how
much it means to me that someone gave a crap that I make this stuff
available on the net.

- Roman Black for selling his Linistepper kits through me 
http://www.linistepper.com 

- Ash Rolls for selling his RLC units through me and now allowing me to make
them locally (I pay him a royalty) 
http://www.piclist.com/techref/io/serial/rcl1.htm

- Google Adsense for paying my monthly co-location bill. I would have shut
the site down years ago without them.




-- 
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist