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On 14/01/07, Jonathan Roberts <jonathan.roberts.uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Perhaps I'll look in to a static IP but I doubt that my ISP will > > provide me with one - Pipex. Anybody have any experience with them? > > > Well how about that, I was just having a look at the pipex website and > discovered that my package comes with a free static ip address! I > don't know if it's set up by default or not though - still solves my > problems!! I'd still be reluctant to open up the firewall and make your home system more vulnerable if I were you. I find it pretty easy to push anything I need when away onto any of the following : * cheap bytemark virtual server * mp3 player * one of the half dozen usb keys I have lying around that I pretty much use like I did floppys back in the day. You can get a virtual server hosted in the states for 6 quid a month redwood iirc, handy for backing up important files, and useful for playing with cgi scripts, etc. A. -- http://www.aarontrevena.co.uk LAMP System Integration, Development and Hosting -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html