Hi Chris,
We don't have specific specifications for the server for the following reason: We worked out the best way to send the winner the server is to list them as the recipient when we purchase it. That way the server is delivered directly to them, and the support contract and warranty is established between them and the manufacture. If it was delivered to us, then we'd have to have it shipped on to the winner, and the support contract and warranty would still be held with us (they would be a "second user/owner" and have less rights). So we don't want to buy it now, cos we obviously don't know who to send it to! :) The nature of the market is such that the specification we can obtain for a given price now will almost certainly change (for the better) by September when we go to buy it. Unfortunately BBC policy prevents me from telling you the brand name of the server. I'm not going to disclose the value of the server package simply because the emphasis and spirit of the competition is promoting innovation and creativity in the UK, not on how much the server is worth! :) Regards, Ben Metcalfe :: backstage.bbc.co.uk > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Walker > Sent: 25 July 2005 15:42 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [backstage] backstage.bbc.co.uk competition details > > > Ben Metcalfe wrote: > > > We've got the ultimate in Geek Bling for the grand prize: a > brand new > > rackmount server, delivered to your door. There's also two > 1Gig MP3 > > Players for the two runners up. > > I wouldn't be a true geek if I didn't ask what the specs of > those bits > of kit are; brand/model number please ;) > > Regards, > > C. > > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To > unsubscribe, please visit > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/ma> iling_list.html. > - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
