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    Interesting Observation? (EarHost/FloHost)

    There was a thread this morning on the Web Hosting Forum started by Travis about the acquisition of Ear Host. I don't know where it's gone (probably deleted by a mod), but visiting the FloSupport.net site that Travis has designed for supporting FloHost members revealed something very interesting.

    This is a post made on the FloSupport forum, it's visible on the main page:

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    Fork Bomb Posted by: [Tim] on 09-14-2002 @ 03:08 PM
    Hello,
    FloHost Web Services has been under attack of a Fork Bomb Attack. The users account has been terimated and in question. Everything should be back to normal. We apoglize for any problems this has caused.
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    The fact the servers were put through a Fork Bomb is not significant but what is interesting about this post is the poster's ID. Take a look everyone... This after FloHost denied all further association with Tim, James, EarHost and Paradise Designs.

    Leaves a lot to be desired, unless I'm mistaken.

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    Interesting

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    Re: Interesting Observation? (EarHost/FloHost)

    Originally posted by Fazel3
    There was a thread this morning on the Web Hosting Forum started by Travis about the acquisition of Ear Host. I don't know where it's gone (probably deleted by a mod), but visiting the FloSupport.net site that Travis has designed for supporting FloHost members revealed something very interesting.

    This is a post made on the FloSupport forum, it's visible on the main page:

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    Fork Bomb Posted by: [Tim] on 09-14-2002 @ 03:08 PM
    Hello,
    FloHost Web Services has been under attack of a Fork Bomb Attack. The users account has been terimated and in question. Everything should be back to normal. We apoglize for any problems this has caused.
    -------------

    The fact the servers were put through a Fork Bomb is not significant but what is interesting about this post is the poster's ID. Take a look everyone... This after FloHost denied all further association with Tim, James, EarHost and Paradise Designs.

    Leaves a lot to be desired, unless I'm mistaken.
    I was discussing this with SWR last night, and while similarities do appear, you have to think "with an innocent mind". If there is a direct relationship(other than what he has already told us) with flohost and timmy/jimmy than i suggest flohost fess up so that travis doesn't get banned.

    Yes, the deal does smell like tuna, we have to wait and see what happens....

    BTW, last time i checked the thread was moved to related offers

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    Yep, the thread is in the Related Offers forum. Just Checked.

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    "I did not want to say any of that earlier for fear of Tim or someone close to him finding out"

    "I have gained Tim's trust over the months and he considers me one of his friends and he trusts me. I am now backstabbing him"

    "saving everyone from him"

    "I have the support behind me to make this all work so I am doing a hostile takeover of his company"

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    Don't know if the majority of American based WHT surfers have heard of "Neighbours", it's an Aussie soap with ridiciulously over-dramatic storylines and amateur acting. Flohost's "spilling the beans" post reminded of Neighbours at it's worst!!

    Hostile takeover of a company is achieved when you buy enough shares from a company to become it's largest share holder. Seeing as I don't see EarHost floating on any stockmarkets, and by FloHost's own admission, Travis simply used a little social engineering to hack into the servers and take them over, I don't think that counts as a hostile takeover... but it does constitute a public admission of the fact he used a form of "hacking"

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    You just can`t deal with a company when there`s Timmy around there, EarHost still hasnt paid me for the design they`re using
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    I thought R K **** did that design?

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    Originally posted by Fazel3
    Don't know if the majority of American based WHT surfers have heard of "Neighbours", it's an Aussie soap with ridiciulously over-dramatic storylines and amateur acting. Flohost's "spilling the beans" post reminded of Neighbours at it's worst!!
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    Originally posted by Fazel3
    I thought R K **** did that design?
    Nope, I designed the one EarHost is using now.
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    do a whois on flosupport.net !!!!!!!!!!!! its owned by tim@p a r a d i s e-d e s i g n s.net!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    LOL.... Timmay!



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    oh boy here goes the drama again

    Seems like WHT would have all of Tim's IPs by now and just ban them all so he couldn't keep coming back with new/borrowed accounts.
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    Well it's more a case of people people joining up with him. Although he isn't technically a big fish like Interland, Verio etc, he has a cult status on this board, and people seem to like associating with him, maybe hoping a little of his fame rubs off onto them?

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    Jason,

    http://www.racknine.com/tools/whois....flosupport.net

    Uhh... When was this?

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    Originally posted by RackNine
    Jason,

    http://www.racknine.com/tools/whois....flosupport.net

    Uhh... When was this?

    -Matt

    Whois Server Version 1.3

    Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered
    with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
    for detailed information.

    Domain Name: FLOSUPPORT.NET
    Registrar: ENOM, INC.
    Whois Server: whois.enom.com
    Referral URL: http://www.enom.com
    Name Server: NS.FLOHOST.COM
    Name Server: NS1.FLOHOST.COM
    Updated Date: 01-sep-2002


    Last update of whois database: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 04:57:31 EDT

    The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and
    Registrars.

    ====================================================

    Registration Service Provided By: FloDomains
    Contact: travis@flodomains.com
    Visit: http://www.flodomains.com


    So flodomains owned by travis registered it...

    Domain name: FLOSUPPORT.NET

    Registrant Contact:
    FloSupport
    Domain Registar (tim@****************.net)
    1-888-FLOHOST

    FAX: none
    N/A
    N/a
    N/a, KY 42102
    US

    But above it says timmy..... so the register is flodomains which lists tims email...? the rest is easilly figured out.
    Administrative Contact:
    FloSupport
    Domain Registar (tim@****************.net)
    1-888-FLOHOST
    FAX: none
    N/A
    N/a
    N/a, KY 42102
    US


    Billing Contact:
    FloSupport
    Domain Registar (tim@****************.net)
    1-888-FLOHOST
    FAX: none
    N/A
    N/a
    N/a, KY 42102
    US


    Technical Contact:
    FloSupport
    Domain Registar (tim@****************.net)
    1-888-FLOHOST
    FAX: none
    N/A
    N/a
    N/a, KY 42102
    US



    Status: PROTECTED
    Note: To help prevent malicious domain hijacking and domain
    transfer errors, the registrar has protected the registrant
    of this domain name registrant by locking it. Any attempted
    transfers will be denied at the registry until the registrant
    requests otherwise. The registrant for the name may unlock
    the name at any time at the current registrar in order for
    a transfer initiation to succeed

    DNS servers:
    ns.flohost.com
    ns1.flohost.com

    Created: 08/28/02 00:00:00
    Expires: 08/28/03 00:00:00

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    Originally posted by kdghsu
    do a whois on flosupport.net !!!!!!!!!!!! its owned by tim@p a r a d i s e-d e s i g n s.net!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    So Timmay is "Travis" from flohost as well??
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    Just thought I'd grab a screenshot before someone changes the info....
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails timmay.gif  
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    I've known Travis for a long while now before he started with flohost, and no he's not Tim. Basically he (Travis) has a grand plan that see's him profiting from taking over a company which has no real assets apart from leased equipment which have months of overdue bills to be paid upon (which Travis says he will pay simply to get access to the server to move the clients to his own server). These are clients which Tim claims they have on those servers. Although why anyone would want to stay at a host which has been down for so long eludes me. He does this under the pretence of thinking he's saving the folks trapped in Tim's evil clutches.

    How he will be able to support EarHost's business model is beyond me. They were overselling and underpricing to the extent that it would be impossible to make any profits even with the cheap US bandwidth that's available. It's funny that a few days ago Travis was telling me how he wanted to move away from the cheap/tacky hosting image people had of FloHost..... I'm sure associating with Tim/James has caused him more problems than simply being seen as a cheap host ever could have.

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    I'll be posting more on this later, but Travis is NOT Tim. I have personnaly talked to Travis and he is just as irritated at Tim and his business practices as the next person is. Travis is just trying to make a bad situation a good one. But again I'll be posting more on this later.

    I also agree with the person who posted that people flame way to much. You have a little bit of power and go do a little digging and before you have the whole truth you flame. Typically flaming in this matter will make you look like an idiot.

    Did anyone stop to think that MAYBE Tim registered flosupport.com or whatever it is FOR Travis? I know that when I register a domain for someone using my Bulk Register account that it lists me as the owner....that doesn't mean I am. And on that note, if I register a domain for someone who turns out to be a scam artist...does that make me responsible...no.

    You guys need to get the WHOLE truth before you start making accusations.
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    Originally posted by MikeA

    Did anyone stop to think that MAYBE Tim registered flosupport.com or whatever it is FOR Travis? I know that when I register a domain for someone using my Bulk Register account that it lists me as the owner....that doesn't mean I am. And on that note, if I register a domain for someone who turns out to be a scam artist...does that make me responsible...no.

    You guys need to get the WHOLE truth before you start making accusations.
    No travis is a reseller for enom hence the

    Registration Service Provided By: FloDomains
    Contact: travis@flodomains.com
    Visit: http://www.flodomains.com
    So either Travis changed the email address/and contact information or Tim did.
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    Originally posted by Myacen


    No travis is a reseller for enom hence the



    So either Travis changed the email address/and contact information or Tim did.
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    i still don't know why people say tim is james and james is travis and that stuff, basically ive been hosted on a great deal, and its all good, nothing bad, nothing like timmy or anyone

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    What Mr.Lardo? Is it correct to say you are an EarHost client? If not, then my confused mistake.
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    nope im a flohost cilent

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