jt2377
07-26-2007, 02:04 AM
http://worsethanfailure.com/Articles/I-Told-You-So.aspx
"A month or so later, Jeff found out exactly what “on a budget” meant. The “vendor” that Frank had selected to set up their web server opted to house the machine offsite, in a “controlled” environment. Specifically, his apartment. While many people who set up servers in their home have a dedication location with a backup battery, this individual did not. He opted for the “beside the couch” placement with a coffee-table motif.
Jeff discovered all this after visiting the “data center” to figure out why the server was down. The vendor was out of town and was unable to reach it remotely. As it turned out, the vendor’s roommate accidently unplugged the server in order to plug in the vacuum cleaner. "
too bad that many small/mid size business owners are money pinching "Frank". LOL.
"A month or so later, Jeff found out exactly what “on a budget” meant. The “vendor” that Frank had selected to set up their web server opted to house the machine offsite, in a “controlled” environment. Specifically, his apartment. While many people who set up servers in their home have a dedication location with a backup battery, this individual did not. He opted for the “beside the couch” placement with a coffee-table motif.
Jeff discovered all this after visiting the “data center” to figure out why the server was down. The vendor was out of town and was unable to reach it remotely. As it turned out, the vendor’s roommate accidently unplugged the server in order to plug in the vacuum cleaner. "
too bad that many small/mid size business owners are money pinching "Frank". LOL.