http://www.speakeasy.net/home/
I used to have 2 static IPs from them. One IP was used by my personal
firewall and blocked all incoming traffic (unless requested
internally). The other IP was a Debian Linux host running Apache,
MySQL and PHP.
Ultimately, I realized that it was much easier to pay Dreamhost
$8/month to for 1 terabyte of bandwidth. Log monitoring in the bash
shell will make your eyes bleed.
Speaking of Speakeasy, this is probably the sweetest bandwidth tester
I've ever seen...
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
-Matt
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Iliya Krempeaux"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hello Matt,
>
> (I might have misread what you wrote, but....)
>
> While I agree with your assessment that Microsoft Windows is one big
> security risk, and that using it means that one should block all
incoming
> ports just to be a bit safer... I do NOT agree that this should be
done in
> general.
>
> One of the things I've hatted the most, about today's ISP's, is that
they do
> NOT allow you to become true node on the Internet. Being a true
node on the
> Internet implies you can be both client and server. Which means
that you
> need to allow incoming ports.
>
>
> My 2cents :-)
>
>
> See ya
>
> On 5/12/06, LeanBackVids.com <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > My only point is that most Internet users should be disallowing
> > incoming traffic on all ports. As soon as you open port 80 (http) on
> > a machine, it creates a point of entry for a hacker.
> >
> > The problem is compounded by opening ports on a personal machine,
> > which most likely contains sensative data.
> >
> > On a side note... If you are a Windows user, I highly recommend these
> > two free applications to improve your security...
> >
> > AdAware (removes spyware)
> > http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
> >
> > AVG (anti-virus... DONT PAY FOR NORTON)
> > http://free.grisoft.com/
> >
> > And of course, use Firefox and consider switching to a Mac. :)
> >
> > -Matt
> > -----------------------
> > http://vlogmap.org
> > http://ridertech.com
> > http://leanbackvids.com
> >
> >
> > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "cooper3acd" <robertecooper@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey Matt,
> > >
> > > Thanks I will let you know.
> > >
> > > Also, I think you'd be surprised at the depth and security within
> > > the technology. We had 2+ years in the p2p photo sharing space
> > > before making the move to video and with over 100,000 downloads have
> > > never had a reported security issue.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Rob
> > >
> > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "LeanBackVids.com"
> > > <leanbackvids@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > From my experience, running a web server on Windows is a huge
> > > security
> > > > risk... Especially if it is the same machine you use for personal
> > > > computing. The average user has no idea about Internet security
> > > and
> > > > anytime you open a network port open the risk of being hacked.
> > > >
> > > > Windows is not like UNIX (Mac/Linux). A security flaw in an
> > > Windows
> > > > app can easily allow root access to the whole operating system.
> > > UNIX
> > > > on the other hand has a very robust permissions system that
> > > provides a
> > > > much higher level of security. That being said, I would never
> > > > recommend a user run a web server off their personal machine.
> > > >
> > > > Please let me know when you have a version that can be run on
> > > remote
> > > > server. Not to diss your product, but in my opinion the
> > > > risk is far greater than the benefit.
> > > >
> > > > -Matt
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "cooper3acd"
<robertecooper@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey all, the company I work at has just released a new version
> > > of
> > > > > our software for creating/broadcasting video web sites right
> > > from
> > > > > your desktop. Just for PCs at the moment but we have a working
> > > Mac
> > > > > prototype and will hopefully have something for external
> > > > > distribution soon.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyhow, it's not exactly vlogging software but it makes it very,
> > > > > very easy for users to create and host a video web site right
> > > from
> > > > > their own computer. It takes care of the optimization,
> > > transcoding,
> > > > > etc and turns your PC into a server of your video, photo and
> > > > > audio/podcast content.
> > > > >
> > > > > We are currently distributing for free. We're going to be adding
> > > > > some hosted support in the future so it won't require an always-
> > > on
> > > > > connection. BTW, up-pipe limitations and firewall issues are
> > > handled
> > > > > quite nicely with some smart caching/proxying on the network
end.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you're interested, check it out at www.pixpo.com.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd love to hear any feedback. Like I mentioned, it's not
> > > exactly
> > > > > vlogging software at this point, but it may morph more in that
> > > > > direction as the product matures (more room for text, comments +
> > > > > better organization).
> > > > >
> > > > > In the meantime, have a look at my personal page (being served
> > > from
> > > > > my laptop here at work):
> > > > > http://liveweb.pixpo.com/robc-work/index.htm
> > > > >
> > > > > Definitely check out the Loading Ready Run "channel." It's done
> > > by
> > > > > some local college guys who have been doing a video a week for a
> > > > > year now:
> > > > > http://liveweb.pixpo.com/loadingreadyrun/index.html
> > > > >
> > > > > Hopefully this isn't overly "commercial" (hey we're giving it
> > > away
> > > > > at the moment). I've been on the list for almost a year now and
> > > I'm
> > > > > thinking this meets a standard of relevance that it's ok that I
> > > post
> > > > > about it (once!).
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Rob
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Charles Iliya Krempeaux, B.Sc.
>
> charles @ reptile.ca
> supercanadian @ gmail.com
>
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>
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