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Hi Dave On 2 Jun 2009, at 17:25, Dave Foxcroft wrote: >>>> >>> MacAce.net? >>> >>> >> That is it. macace.net. >> > > I only asked as I recall them being mentioned in a conversation about > data centres in Cornwall and IIRC, they were mentioned as resellers (I > did a whois lookup and they do show as ENTA customers). > > Maybe they have moved up in the world, interestingly, I google mapped > the contact address and it shows up as a unit near ASDA - not that > Google is accurate but I cant help wonder if that *IS* where their > data > centre is then what kind of connection they have from there to where > ENTA's kit is housed - I can't see it being fibre! > > Mac mini, hmmm now there is an interesting choice of server platform > and > not one you will see many hosting companies offering. I'm not saying > there is any thing wrong with it just that it isn't exactly the first > choice that springs to mind when considering server hosting :) > That is exactly where it is hosted. In the new business park recently built there. They are building a datacentre with 32Mbit of bandwidth with 100Mbit coming in the next 6 months or so. To be honest I'm just happy there is a start - a datacentre in Cornwall. I believe the next public one is in Bristol (apart from one possibly in Exeter university). Yes a Mac Mini. They are used a lot for hosting. Google Mac Mini coloco and hit no 1 is fascinating to see. -- Kind regards Rich http://www.cregy.co.uk Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Romans 12 v 1 -- 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