[axxs-sysadmin] a new server for axxs.org

[aketus]

Yep!

http://axxs.org/donations

aketus


andy nicholson wrote:
> Sweet - very nice to see Dave back!!
> I hope the bush and the ganja treated you well ... ;)
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> Are there any details for making online donations to axxs.org ?
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> andy
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> On 10/30/06, Dave Fregon <dave at netaxxs.com.au> wrote:
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>> On Mon, 2006-10-23 at 22:42 +1000, Cameron Gregg wrote:
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>>> The current box is paid for about another 10 months. If we can get this
>>> box up in the next month or so, that gives us plenty of time to migrate
>>> stuff.
>>>       
>> Just in case this is read incorrectly, NetAxxs will cover all costs till
>> any migration, we basically will fund one box all the time, the idea
>> being as one gets sustainable, we support another and so on. ie: yes we
>> have paid ahead, but that's not the limit of our contribution. it won't
>> go down after this in other words, we are committed to supplying 1 (atm)
>> community server funded.
>>
>> So if we can get this box self-sustainable, we can fund the next, or if
>> preferring, we can continue funding the axxs.org server whilst donations
>> are put to the next server ..
>>
>> I suppose we could split a regular donation over a couple of machines,
>> helping more, but haven't even thought or worked out the intricacies in
>> this ..
>>
>>     
>>> Finally, fundraising.  It's going to cost about $2500 AUD per 12 months.
>>>       
>> yes, as we have a fair few servers, we get a discount on purchases. It
>> could come well under that, again, i will look at costs and get back to
>> the list with more accurate figures ..
>>
>> I think getting up a new server and it's own account so that the
>> axxs.org geek crew can access the server farms backend stuff would be
>> great, we have seen issues with engagemedia when I was away with folk
>> needing access to the 'interface' the serverfarm supplies to connect to
>> machines when down when a hard-drive failed for example, and tickets
>> etc.
>>
>> We are trying to work out how we can get this happening, splitting
>> accounts whilst still getting our purchasing benefits atm.
>>
>>     
>>> Axxs.org needs to become self sustainable and not rely on Dave's
>>> cashbook.
>>>       
>> 'NetAxxs' cashbook ;) I can't take all the cred, Karen is also a
>> contributor :) Steve, well he left for sweden and a better connection :P
>>
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>>> I think each group should contribute what they are able. At
>>> this stage can everyone ask their groups how much they can pledge to
>>> this project, then we can tally it up and see if its doable. I should be
>>> able to get some from the groups I have on the box.
>>>
>>> I will kick things off with a personal contribution of $50.
>>>       
>> w00t! awesome Cam!!!
>> I will contribute $50 personally too (well, nomasters.org will, as
>> that's gotta move onto the server, well overdue ;), and will see about
>> getting a benefit gig happening or something ... hmmm
>>
>> Dave
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