As much as I don't want to do this, I'm afraid it's become somewhat necessary. In order for the EA to keep improving and upgrading the way we have planned, we need your help.

Specifically, we are seeking donations. I know, I know. It's an evil word. Now we haven't asked for much in the past, and have provided most of those reading uncounted hours of entertainment.

I guarantee that all the money donated will go towards the archive, and help make this place even better.

For those of you who wish to donate, PayPal is preferred, and the email address to use is archive@eunuch.org, other arrangements are accepted, please message me if you would prefer alternate methods.

Include your user name, and you will even get a nice big public thankyou, like Jesus and SurfToad are!

BossTamsin (imported) wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:06 pm As much as I don't want to do this, I'm afraid it's become somewhat necessary. In order for the EA to keep improving and upgrading the way we have planned, we need your help.

Specifically, we are seeking donations. I know, I know. It's an evil word. Now we haven't asked for much in the past, and have provided most of those reading uncounted hours of entertainment.

I guarantee that all the money donated will go towards the archive, and help make this place even better.

For those of you who wish to donate, PayPal is preferred, and the email address to use is archive@eunuch.org, other arrangements are accepted, please message me if you would prefer alternate methods.

Include your user name, and you will even get a nice big public thankyou, like Jesus and SurfToad are!

I think asking for donations is acceptable.

What improvements will these new found funds purchase?

When I buy, I like to know what I buy...

Keep up the good work.

Robby (imported) wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:41 pm I think asking for donations is acceptable.

What improvements will these new found funds purchase?

When I buy, I like to know what I buy...

Keep up the good work.

Well, the first priority is a hard drive or two and a burner for a computer handling the backup of the EA server to make sure nothing like last time happens again.

After that, I need to find a way to get a book on MySQL so I can move on and start upgrading the rest of the archive, and possibly a book on Linux/Apache so I can do the administration work and stop upsetting the very kind folks at BME.

Excuuuse me. But shouldn't Administrator as yourself have the answers instead of the questions? You know I am not from here. H. :)Huevon,

We are an open group and like to discuss the happenings here at the Archive. You may have overlooked the intent of the post...

Openness and dissemination of information is good for our membership.

Hope this explaination helps in your understanding of our modi operandi.

BossTamsin (imported) wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:39 pm Well, the first priority is a hard drive or two and a burner for a computer handling the backup of the EA server to make sure nothing like last time happens again.

After that, I need to find a way to get a book on MySQL so I can move on and start upgrading the rest of the archive, and possibly a book on Linux/Apache so I can do the administration work and stop upsetting the very kind folks at BME.

Anyone interested in helping IE in the effort to fortify the backbone of the Archive, please step up to the plate.

IE would love to hear from you...

Is this hosted at your house or will it be?

Tclosetgirl (imported) wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:46 am Is this hosted at your house or will it be?

This is my area of expertise, maybe I can donate some hardware or some expertise whereas cash is in short supply right now....

Linux/Apache - overrated...complicated for beginners....

MYSQL - cool......

Windows 2003, just as or moreso secure (When I'm done with it). Not to mention easy if you need assistance it can be done remotely ..

I secure these for the gov, got over 70 of them in my farm.

Let me know how I can help ...:)The backup server will be hosted at my house. (Offsite backups are very good.)

As for the software, the archive is already running (and AFAIK has run for the last 6+ years) on a LAMP server. We do have outside help available for major repairs to the server hardware, and a gentleman from BME has been generous enough to set up and secure a linux/apache base, but he is unable to do some of the day-to-day work required in maintaining a server.

If you would prefer to donate actual hardware, that's fine. Message me, and we can discuss it further.

As way of thanks, I would like to give a very large THANK YOU to steve_orr, TheFraj, Christina, and Ed for their generous donations. Please give them a round of applause.

Well, I certainly don't deserve any thanks LOL, I lost a bet to A-1 (http://www.eunuch.org/vbulletin/showpos ... stcount=26) in the political forums, and was debating a donation anyway. When I saw this thread, I realized I had no longer had any excuses No further mention of me is needed, but thanks! LOL

IE,

The last banknote you found in an evelope from me was to lubricate the ArchivIST, not the ArchivE.

I stuck a pair of them in an envelope to you today to help with the servers and other means to help keep the ArKive afloat.

Jesus