Re: [WebDNA] [OT] potential cheap WebDNA server?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2009
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = When the Mac mini first came out, I got one to upgrade a G4 server and it worked out great. When the Intel Mac mini came out, I got one and... well, that's when I jumped to a hosting provider. (Actually I'm very happy to not be running my own servers now.) Terry >Palle Bo Nielsen wrote: >> Still in beta though. We all look forward to the final version >>including the release notes... Th Mac B4 version seems fine though > >right, We are on the final stretch with most >of the remaining issues (for the 6.1 final release) >being cosmetic. > >Back to MacMini's... I still think these things are >an interesting consideration in many applications... >for instance, many years ago, >I used to run an intranet WebDNA Server.. which >hosted some custom WebDNA applications... a Standard >Operating Procedure lookup and system, A basic >intercommunication system, Software inventory >database, dev testing, etc.. this little mac mini >is perfect for something like that. > >I could easily see it as a valid option for realworld >hosting as well. One could conceivably buy two for that >price... then run one in firewire target mode, and run >a script (cron/rsync) that creates an exact mirror >of the live machine. Then, if the live machine fails, >you just have to restart the mirror mini, and you are >back in business. (I haven't tried it but it sounds >interesting anyway) It's not a redundant power supply, >hot swap unit, but on a budget.... > >Now, I'm sure someone very adept in Linux could >probably find cheaper solutions that are just as >good or better... but not everyone is a linux >OS guru. > >Things like the mac Activity Monitor and console, make >troubleshooting server problems quite a bit easier for >folks without years of linux administration. Of course, >you have to be at the machine location to use those >utilities! > >Anyway, I feel like a talkative Apple rep today! ;-).. >but I had better get back to work! > >Donovan > > > >-- >Donovan D. Brooke PH: 1 (608) 770-3822 >------------------------------------------------ >WebDNA Software Corporation >16192 Coastal Highway >Lewes, DE 19958 >--------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >the mailing list
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When the Mac mini first came out, I got one to upgrade a G4 server and it worked out great. When the Intel Mac mini came out, I got one and... well, that's when I jumped to a hosting provider. (Actually I'm very happy to not be running my own servers now.) Terry >Palle Bo Nielsen wrote: >> Still in beta though. We all look forward to the final version >>including the release notes... Th Mac B4 version seems fine though > >right, We are on the final stretch with most >of the remaining issues (for the 6.1 final release) >being cosmetic. > >Back to MacMini's... I still think these things are >an interesting consideration in many applications... >for instance, many years ago, >I used to run an intranet WebDNA Server.. which >hosted some custom WebDNA applications... a Standard >Operating Procedure lookup and system, A basic >intercommunication system, Software inventory >database, dev testing, etc.. this little mac mini >is perfect for something like that. > >I could easily see it as a valid option for realworld >hosting as well. One could conceivably buy two for that >price... then run one in firewire target mode, and run >a script (cron/rsync) that creates an exact mirror >of the live machine. Then, if the live machine fails, >you just have to restart the mirror mini, and you are >back in business. (I haven't tried it but it sounds >interesting anyway) It's not a redundant power supply, >hot swap unit, but on a budget.... > >Now, I'm sure someone very adept in Linux could >probably find cheaper solutions that are just as >good or better... but not everyone is a linux >OS guru. > >Things like the mac Activity Monitor and console, make >troubleshooting server problems quite a bit easier for >folks without years of linux administration. Of course, >you have to be at the machine location to use those >utilities! > >Anyway, I feel like a talkative Apple rep today! ;-).. >but I had better get back to work! > >Donovan > > > >-- >Donovan D. Brooke PH: 1 (608) 770-3822 >------------------------------------------------ >WebDNA Software Corporation >16192 Coastal Highway >Lewes, DE 19958 >--------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure.
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