From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Mar 5 15:33:35 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 17E0916A401 for ; Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:33:35 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from chris@hier7.com) Received: from smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com (smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com [68.142.225.206]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with SMTP id C0C3313C428 for ; Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:33:34 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from chris@hier7.com) Received: (qmail 22533 invoked from network); 5 Mar 2007 15:33:34 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ?74.109.56.185?) (cms.kw@rogers.com@74.109.56.185 with plain) by smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 5 Mar 2007 15:33:34 -0000 X-YMail-OSG: dAcyQPkVM1nfMuJ8DGjmv6q0xwNI.lryL44bYmwNKw4HGpQdwSTCmEHhixKkfGMG6g-- Message-ID: <45EC3852.8080105@hier7.com> Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:33:38 -0500 From: Chris Slothouber Organization: hier7 User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.10 (Windows/20070221) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: User Questions References: <755cb9fc0703021022x11e32010pa50107bf5787139c@mail.gmail.com> <755cb9fc0703021131s197d4f4bpd0a1decbf3b7dc76@mail.gmail.com><7.0.1.0.0.20070305100724.01a34dc8@totaldiver.net> <45EC355F.1080008@hier7.com> <000d01c75f3a$de580200$0202fea9@jarasoft.net> In-Reply-To: <000d01c75f3a$de580200$0202fea9@jarasoft.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: Question about a specific ISP: Amen/Amenworld X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:33:35 -0000 Hi Jack, I think it was Alexandre who was interested in a particular host in the UK and was debating bringing his business to a company who let him know outright that they do not support FreeBSD. Thanks though! Jack Raats wrote: > Chris, > > You can try www.layeredtech.com . > At theair facili tiesI 've two machines running FreeBSD and the service > they offer is really great!!! > > Jack > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Slothouber" > To: > Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:21 PM > Subject: Re: Question about a specific ISP: Amen/Amenworld > > >> Personally, I would never consider a vendor that does not at least >> have a cursory knowledge of the platform I was using on a leased >> server. If they are miles away, I want someone with a clue to be my >> eyes an ears in the event of an emergency. >> >> I'd recommend going with a host who supports FreeBSD. >> >> Jeff Palmer wrote: >>> At 02:31 PM 3/2/2007, Alexandre Vieira wrote: >>>> Hello folks, >>>> >>>> I'm interested in a dedicated server plan from a somewhat big >>>> company called >>>> Amenworld (www.amenworld.com) but the sales technician is telling me >>>> that >>>> amen technicians can't install freebsd on the machines. After some >>>> googling >>>> I found that they are hosting some freebsd machines (if this counts for >>>> anything). >>>> >>>> Is there anyone here that by any change is a client on this company >>>> and runs >>>> freebsd? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance >>>> Regards >>>> -- >>>> Alexandre Vieira - nullpt@gmail.com >>> >>> Alexandre, >>> >>> I know nothing about this company.. but just because a few boxes >>> have FreeBSD doesn't mean they necessarily support it. It's >>> possible to change from linux to FreeBSD on remote machine using >>> utilities like: http://www.daemonology.net/depenguinator/ >>> >>> Hope that helps, >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> P.S. Be warned, that utility re-images the disk, and can leave the >>> machine in non-bootable state. Possibly forcing you to incur support >>> fees from the ISP/Datacenter. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >