using apache2+mod_python is practically impossible without root access.
Well I don't know about that at all. You simply request a proxy. That is what we do for our accounts and commandprompt.com. We have a main apache2 instance that proxies to a private instance of apache2 for the customer. This allows the custom to run mod_python and any other oddities they may need on their own apache instance that they can stop/start, configure etc... No root access required. As far as the database is concerned we configure a private postgresql instance on its own port/socket for the customer only. No shared clusters. It really isn't that hard and I am surprised that more hosting providers don't do it this way as it is more manageable (in a lot of ways) then jailed roots or vm's. Sincerely, Joshua D. Drake
I use zettai.net - their core hosting plan gives me root access, so i can do practically anything i want except setup databases, pick up dns and set up mail - all of which they do almost immediatly on request. (i am not an employee of zettai and dont get commission for recomending them)
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