What is my need in a standby computer? So many options. Is it a good idea? Just something I want to do? The first idea was a very small format desktop computer. A computer I could place out of the way and have a very small footprint. Much influenced by the MAC-mini which is now very obsolete, even in its newest version. Only considered because of its operating system. I considered running another Linux box...
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Building Another Computer
Just a few thoughts on building yet another PC for Ramblin’ Dan’s Empire of computers. First, I don’t really NEED another computer. So why do I think about one? Just because I can I suppose. This means that it isn’t necessarily going to happen. The thought came to mind because I could use some extra room in my office where the present Linux box resides. It is a large computer by today’s standard. I could...
Continue reading...Is the Fat Lady Singing?
Just when you think it is over… it is not quite. Hopefully I can stop talking about Site5 and all the foibles. My issues may be over, but I have a friend I have been mentoring on setting up Joomla websites. I encouraged him to install with the former ISP I was using before we knew of the move to Site5. So, I am somewhat responsible to him. His website(s) were moved on Friday, two...
Continue reading...The Saga of Site5
Two days ago, all my websites listed in the left column (including this one) were unreachable. An error message generated from C Panel told visitors there was a URL or server IP error. Usually that produces a 404 error but not from Site5. My secure sites were functional (SSL) but all regular sites were off-line. I contacted Site5 through Chat as that is their only method to generate a repair ticket. I fully explained what...
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