how would you spend $1000 on a server?

Digimer linux-5ZoueyuiTZhBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org
Fri Jul 9 18:12:56 UTC 2010


On 10-07-09 01:51 PM, ted leslie wrote:
> Consider just renting a cloud server. You can get something pretty decent for 20$ a month,
> and can turn up another (for dev or load) in no time, then turn it down when not needed.
> Building up a server, unless its for YOUR data center, is SO yesterday :)
>
> Now if its for your data center (home?), consider a hp server off ebay.
>
> tl

My issue with "the cloud" is that you have to be willing to hand over 
your data to a third party. I'm not willing to do that, personally. Of 
course, it's up to Matt to decide. :)

If it's for home, you might want to consider a low-power, quiet little 
machine.

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