I will chip in extra if it makes Matt happy : )

Someone do something that entertainingly grabs my attention on Monday evening and make me remember to see what we've got in the Amazon referral bucket? I think I might struggle to know when I'm measuring from so also tell me when we last raided it if you can. I'll work it out otherwise though.

Apart from that, I'm game to try this Linode thing. I am seeing it as: we do this thing for fun. If Matt can have more fun by having a Linode server than he can a EuroVPS then let's do that. If that also means some other people can do stuff with it (maybe even us? what could we do?) then great. So I'm in favour of that idea, doesn't seem like it'll be much of a price jump when it's split between a bunch of us.

Same here.

What would be the situation with being able to offer hosting to Teh users if we move elsewhere?

 

I'm happy to put my bit in regardless but I pay about £30/year for my hosting (nethosted) and if whatever package we're looking at would cover a few users uses then I'd much rather give that £30 extra towards the server costs. Just a thought.

 

(That package is basically 250MB storage with 5GB bandwidth)

The EuroVPS renewal order has come through (yes, for 7th October).

So, have we confirmed that the plan is to not renew, and switch to Linode late September?

If so, I'll need to get them to cancel the renewal, and attempt to get the €125 credit returned.

But before that we'll want a complete backup, copied off server, in case they don't understand the "don't renew" part, and kill it immediately.

Are you able to get the backup done now?

Yep. All backed up and downloaded*. You may go tell them the "bad" news.

*Hooray for Remote Desktop to home.

Any views on my suggestion of using the new server for Teh users hosting? (paid of course)

I've just signed up to Nethosted for a bunch of additional hosting, but I'd happily swap over as soon as is feasible. However, we ought to take care to avoid saddling any of the possie with a sort of accidental server support role.

 

Madmodbankerscum>> Incidentally, I'm happy to chuck a brick into the hosting coffers as soon as or sooner than required. What's the account details? Is it Paypal?

I agree with not saddling someone (Matt or Pete I assume) with a server support role but I can't remember the last time I contacted NetHosted. As long as I have CPanel access like I do now then I'll be a happy bunny. I just think it's an extra way to fund the server.

I agree completely. BP would be an even more curmudgeonly support than the average professional anyway. His only saving grace would be that he actually ran on the server.

Ok, though going to be this evening (11pm+) before I get time.

Will post here again when I've done it.

Ok, ticket created:




Hopefully that's all clear and they'll give us the ~£125 back.

Will post again after any significant responses.

Quick update...

Auto renewal is off, and we're still here, so that's good. Hosting expires 7th Oct, so we've got 3 months (I've set myself a handful of reminders for nearer that time.)

EuroVPS are trying to weasel out of paying the credit note. When it's not so hot (so Sun/Mon), I'll write a reply telling them we won't accept excuses; they owe us money.

Tell 'em we'll send the bumliffs 'round!

Peter

When you say "EuroVPS are trying to weasel out of paying the credit note" what do you mean?

I assume they haven't replied "Dear Peter, your request duly noted and the account will not be renewed. If you could possibly see your way clear may we keep the money we owe you?"

Or have they?

Not quite...

...is all they've said on that - though they haven't closed the ticket, so currently more dragging feet than refusal to pay.

If the HSPc software doesn't let them, they can go talk to the finance dept and do a manual payment instead.

Ok, haven't responded yet, and wouldn't mind people checking what I'm planning to send:


Which is in reply to this:



Is what I've written ok, or can anyone suggest a better response?

What is an HSPc account~?

HSPc is the software used: parallels.com/products/hspcomplete

I'm not sure if "accounts" is a specific admin part of the software, or if it just means generic "user accounts".

what's the credit note for? It seems a reasonable opening gambit. If it's just that we've more credit paid on there than needed so far then I doubt they have a legal leg to stand on.