Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:33:38 -0500 From: Chris Slothouber <chris@hier7.com> To: User Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Question about a specific ISP: Amen/Amenworld Message-ID: <45EC3852.8080105@hier7.com> In-Reply-To: <000d01c75f3a$de580200$0202fea9@jarasoft.net> References: <755cb9fc0703021022x11e32010pa50107bf5787139c@mail.gmail.com> <755cb9fc0703021131s197d4f4bpd0a1decbf3b7dc76@mail.gmail.com><7.0.1.0.0.20070305100724.01a34dc8@totaldiver.net> <45EC355F.1080008@hier7.com> <000d01c75f3a$de580200$0202fea9@jarasoft.net>
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Hi Jack, I think it was Alexandre who was interested in a particular host in the UK and was debating bringing his business to a company who let him know outright that they do not support FreeBSD. Thanks though! Jack Raats wrote: > Chris, > > You can try www.layeredtech.com . > At theair facili tiesI 've two machines running FreeBSD and the service > they offer is really great!!! > > Jack > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Slothouber" <chris@hier7.com> > To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> > Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:21 PM > Subject: Re: Question about a specific ISP: Amen/Amenworld > > >> Personally, I would never consider a vendor that does not at least >> have a cursory knowledge of the platform I was using on a leased >> server. If they are miles away, I want someone with a clue to be my >> eyes an ears in the event of an emergency. >> >> I'd recommend going with a host who supports FreeBSD. >> >> Jeff Palmer wrote: >>> At 02:31 PM 3/2/2007, Alexandre Vieira wrote: >>>> Hello folks, >>>> >>>> I'm interested in a dedicated server plan from a somewhat big >>>> company called >>>> Amenworld (www.amenworld.com) but the sales technician is telling me >>>> that >>>> amen technicians can't install freebsd on the machines. After some >>>> googling >>>> I found that they are hosting some freebsd machines (if this counts for >>>> anything). >>>> >>>> Is there anyone here that by any change is a client on this company >>>> and runs >>>> freebsd? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance >>>> Regards >>>> -- >>>> Alexandre Vieira - nullpt@gmail.com >>> >>> Alexandre, >>> >>> I know nothing about this company.. but just because a few boxes >>> have FreeBSD doesn't mean they necessarily support it. It's >>> possible to change from linux to FreeBSD on remote machine using >>> utilities like: http://www.daemonology.net/depenguinator/ >>> >>> Hope that helps, >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> P.S. Be warned, that utility re-images the disk, and can leave the >>> machine in non-bootable state. Possibly forcing you to incur support >>> fees from the ISP/Datacenter. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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