Re: [tlug] Upgrading to PHP5 on Fedora

["GMO Unix Erin D. Hughes" <erin-hughes@example.com>]

On Wed, 2006-06-21 at 03:40 -0400, Joe Larabell wrote:
> I agree, but...
> 
> > Cons
> > 1. TOTAL AND COMPLETE responsibility over your system, upgrades,
> > hardware and software.
> 
>   1A. Hardware failure at an inconvenient time can put your site off the
>       air for quite a while.
> 
> You might have to add something to the monthly cost estimate for disk/fan
> replacement, as 24/7 service will cause them to die sooner than they might
> have otherwise.

Knock on wood .... I haven't had anything go wrong hardware wise in
along time .... and I have a good assortment of spare parts....which I
am trying to get rid of.... well actually just a old athalon that was my
server... 

Besides I think I forgot one thing backup backup backup and ya if you
are caught short of cash.... and need a new big dollar part... that can
hurt. That is why you have to remember to close the window when it
rains. :)

> > 4. You are not going to stream video or audio and large files will cause
> > viewers some problems but if you are making a web app or just showing
> > some text and pictures....
> > 5. You only get one IP ....most cases... but that is what virtual hosts
> > are for.
This is what I am most interested in I want to be able to stream video over port 80 w/darwin. 
I am putting some stuff together for that soooooooon. 


> If you're lucky enough to live in an area serviced by Usen, you can get a
> 100Mb fiber with 5 IPs for not much more than what ADSL was going for five
> years ago (maybe 3000-5000 yen, I haven't looked in a while). I haven't
> tried streaming yet -- but I don't think I'd have a problem if I did.

> The other cool thing about Usen is that they bring 100Base-T right to the
> jack so you don't have to fiddle with IP-over-ATM or anything like that.
I am thinking about moving and my next place is DEFINITELY going to have
USEN fiber if that is the case? 

> Actually my home server (larabell.net, among others) has better response
> most of the time than the domains I host at pair.com. So much of the
> perceived network performance is dependent on the load on the server and
> intermediate routers that the bandwidth of the pipe to one's home just
> seem to doesn't figure in. Besides, unless you're running a porn site or
> your own private iTunes, the traffic probably shouldn't be enough to cause
> any trouble
www.erinhughes.com

I agree even with the pitiful up speed I get with yahoo images out of my
gallery load reasonably quickly...no porn though sorry. 

> The sites I *don't* run at home are those I can't afford to have down the
> next time I upgrade my server or tear it apart to add more disks, etc...
Agreed....

> 
> ---
> Joseph L (Joe) Larabell            Never fight with a dragon
> http://larabell.org                     for thou art crunchy
>                                   and goest well with cheese.
>