Telus isn't the only option out there. AT&T will build servers for you and configure hardware the way you want it. There are even more options out there such as Rackspace (which I understand is quite affordable) among others.
Leisa Knapp Senior Server Operations Analyst AT&T Canada 905.896.6253 416.377.4010p 416.294.7245c http://www.attcanada.ca > -----Original Message----- > From: Karl Zarudny [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 05 April 2002 11:21 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [CFTALKTor] CFUGToronto Shared Hosting Coop... > > > I'd be interested and may know a few other who might also > take interest in > something like this. > > > From: "Kevin Towes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 09:47:18 -0500 > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [CFTALKTor] CFUGToronto Shared Hosting Coop... > > > > > > Hmm... interesting idea, Byron... > > > > Perhaps a CFUGToronto Shared Hosting COOP might be > interesting to explore. > > > > kev. > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: April 4, 2002 9:33 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [CFTALKTor] Beware of Telus > > > > > > Something that you might want to weigh out is that Telus > and WorldCom > > aren't all that interested in co-hosting / hosting > situations. They are > > much, much happier when you're parking a rack of servers, > heck, even a > > single machine; in their farm. > > > > It has to do with support costs and licensing. It's just > not to their > > benefit to run a co-hosted environment simply from a cost > point of view. > > > > I know that there are a lot of people out there who can't afford a > > co-location on their own. But, consider the power of > getting a few people > > together to get a couple of rack mounting servers, a switch and a > > firewall > > and racking it up at a large scale farm like Telus. > > > > As long as you administer the box, Telus doesn't give a > flying fish what > > servers run on it. > > > > So, in your search for a hosting solution you might want to > talk amongst > > yourselves, organize and pool some case and get into the game. > > > > There, I've said me two bits... > > > > Byron > > > > At 04:53 PM 4/4/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > > >> Hi gang.. in a previous email I mentioned that Telus > supported SQLServer. > > A > >> couple of our clients were just sold services from Telus where they > > promised > >> Microsoft SQLServer support for Shared hosting. When we > were ready to > > go... > >> it turns out they don't support SQLServer - their > marketing arm is not in > >> communication with their technical arm. Its sad, really. > >> > >> I apologize for letting you know that they do support this > option. I > > wanted > >> to give a heads up to the group to let you know so you > don't go the way of > >> our client with Telus. > >> > >> On another note. WorldComm does support SQLServer and > ColdFusion 5.0 as > > was > >> posted earlier this week. Not that I am endorsing one or another, > > honestly > >> I have never used Worldcomm, but at least they're honest > with what they > >> provide.. > >> > >> Always remember, when you are choosing a hosting provider > to always have a > >> meeting with their technical team to ensure your exact operating > > environment > >> is accomodated. I have seen it many times where sales is > not in sync with > >> what is actually available. > >> > >> kev. > >> > >> - > >> You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. > >> This message has been posted by: "Kevin Towes" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ >> Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ >> This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. >> (http://www.infopreneur.net) > > Byron Bignell > CTO, G+A Electramedia > "Your web department" > > p. 416 361 6161 > f. 416 361 0553 > www.electramedia.com > > Nature hates to vacuum. > > - > You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. > This message has been posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Byron Bignell) > To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. > (http://www.infopreneur.net) > > > - > You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. > This message has been posted by: "Kevin Towes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. > (http://www.infopreneur.net) - You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. 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