On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Kimball Larsen <[email protected]> wrote: <SNIP> > See, but some basic math tells me this: > Expected lifetime of server (based on lifetime of last 3 I've had at home) > 4.5 years > Expected cost of new server $400 > 4.5 years * 12 months = 54 months > $400 / 54 months = $7.40 on average / month. > > if ($7.40 < $20) > { > buyHomeServer(); > } > else > { > useExternalSharedhost(); > } >
How much are you paying for bandwidth? How much are you paying for electricity (maybe more than you think)? How much does down time cost? Kimball's conclusion is still probably right, but there should be more factors in the decision. JP /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
