ADMIN: list server move and expenses

[David Ullrich]

How fast of a 1U server do you need? I may be able to scrounge up
something...

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David G. Ullrich
Cavu Consulting
"Finally, Affordable Technology Help"

On 9/5/07, Dan Simoes <dans at audifans.com> wrote:
>
> I know I don't post here all that often these days, so some of you
> may not even know me.  I run the site/lists.  I also shoulder all the
> costs for doing so, offset by some minor advertising revenue, and
> some contributions.
>
> I took over the list from the original founder, and have kept it
> going continuously since 1993.  That's going on 14 years now.
> Over the years I've owned an Audi 90 (nonq), several 4000q, a
> gorgeous CQ, and finally a green (cause they are so rare) 95 S6 Avant.
>
> Thankfully, Audi recognized all my efforts with a gorgeous S1 which I
> keep at my summer home in Italy.  Yeah, right.
>
> Over the years, the list has "lived" at various of my employers, on a
> variety of hardware.  About 2 years ago, I purchased a new server for
> the site, and arranged for network and power (known as colocation) at
> a community data center near Poughkeepsie NY.
>
> That data center is being shut down in a few weeks, so I am making
> arrangements for a new location.  Since I now live in California, it
> makes sense to find somewhere near here, in case I need to physically
> touch the box.
>
> Although at times I think about just pulling the plug (especially
> since I haven't owned an Audi in several years), I know there is a
> lot of value here, and this is "home" to many of you.  So, I'm
> committed to keeping it going.
>
> Our new data center requires a rackmount server, so I will be
> building or buying a new machine for this purpose.  That server will
> cost in the $600-800 range, conservatively.  Data center colo costs
> will run only $50/mo, but even that is $600/year.
>
> So, those are the numbers.  Now, here's how you can help:
>
> - If you happen to have a 1U server sitting around, let me know.
> Otherwise I will be building/buying one.
>
> - If you would like to contribute to offsetting these costs, you can
> send me funds via paypal: http://www.audifans.com/about.php, or
> direct to dans at audifans.com.
>
> - If you're going to buy something, visit the affiliate page I've
> build at http://audifans.com/shop.  Yeah, it's ugly, but those little
> commissions add up.
>
> - If you use the marketplace and are able to sell something, consider
> sending a contribution.  In particular, dealers have been abusing the
> marketplace, even when I reduced the "fee" to only $1/ad.  If
> marketplace abuse continues, I will have to pull the plug or switch
> it to moderated, but I don't have time to develop the code and the
> guy who wrote it seems to have lost interest.
>
> As far as Audis go, I think the A3 is interesting but overpriced, and
> not much else in the lineup interests me.  I still have a soft spot
> for the urq and the 95.5 S6 Avant, and I think I might be able to
> afford to buy (but not repair) an S8 one day :)
> In the meantime, I've been driving VW TDIs for the last few years,
> and I look forward to seeing more diesels coming to the US in the
> next couple of years.
>
> Back to work we go.  Thanks for reading.
>
> Dan
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