Comments on: Server cognizance http://waxcreative.com/blog/2008/08/server-cognizance/ Talking about websites Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:29:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Keira Soleore http://waxcreative.com/blog/2008/08/server-cognizance/#comment-465 Keira Soleore Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:35:46 +0000 http://waxcreative.com/blog/?p=51#comment-465 Part of the reason the 'Net is comforting to people is precisely because they don't want to know where the hardware is or who's tinkering with what/when/why. I begrudge even my local machine's boot-up time, which logically having written enough setup code makes no sense, but there you have it. Comfort and security make the thing more accessible. So of course, like we don't appreciate having toilet paper in the house 24x7, the lack therof would send us all cussing and angsting. :) Part of the reason the ‘Net is comforting to people is precisely because they don’t want to know where the hardware is or who’s tinkering with what/when/why. I begrudge even my local machine’s boot-up time, which logically having written enough setup code makes no sense, but there you have it. Comfort and security make the thing more accessible. So of course, like we don’t appreciate having toilet paper in the house 24×7, the lack therof would send us all cussing and angsting. :)

]]> By: Elizabeth Boyle http://waxcreative.com/blog/2008/08/server-cognizance/#comment-451 Elizabeth Boyle Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:46:23 +0000 http://waxcreative.com/blog/?p=51#comment-451 Oh, and generally servers don't give me hives, but mohair does. In a big way. Oh, and generally servers don’t give me hives, but mohair does. In a big way.

]]> By: Elizabeth Boyle http://waxcreative.com/blog/2008/08/server-cognizance/#comment-450 Elizabeth Boyle Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:45:31 +0000 http://waxcreative.com/blog/?p=51#comment-450 Sure do. Where ever you put it! It is an interesting notion that most people don't consider--where their server sits. Mine was in Missouri for years and never had any problems, but along came some bad weather, just like you said, and bye bye server. But then again, we all have this unrealistic expectation that everything associated with the internet is just there 24 hours a day by . . . well, magic . . .which just isn't the case. Sure do. Where ever you put it! It is an interesting notion that most people don’t consider–where their server sits. Mine was in Missouri for years and never had any problems, but along came some bad weather, just like you said, and bye bye server. But then again, we all have this unrealistic expectation that everything associated with the internet is just there 24 hours a day by . . . well, magic . . .which just isn’t the case.

]]> By: Abi Bowling http://waxcreative.com/blog/2008/08/server-cognizance/#comment-448 Abi Bowling Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:39:33 +0000 http://waxcreative.com/blog/?p=51#comment-448 Oh Haven, I'll cross my fingers and send good vibes your way. I've resisted commenting on this post because Emily is right, server stuff can give me hives. While I am thrilled beyond belief that I do not house our server (and I don't even HAVE a basement, so where would it go?), the fact that it is so far away sometimes does give me hives as well. When we have a server glitch (big or teeny) I am immediately on the phone with server tech, no matter what time of day, no matter whether my three-year old is vying for my attention from the backseat of the car! Then again, I live in a high fire zone, and last October we were almost evacuated. I packed my desktop and all my backup drives in the car, just in case. A suitcase of clothes, the passports, and stuff for the cats followed. If the notice came, all I would need to do would be to strap my son into the car and zoom away. If I also had the server to worry about, what would I do? Leave it there so sites could stay up as long as possible or disconnect and try to connect elsewhere? There are too many ramifications to running a server from your home so I leave it up to the folks who do it for a living! Oh Haven, I’ll cross my fingers and send good vibes your way.

I’ve resisted commenting on this post because Emily is right, server stuff can give me hives. While I am thrilled beyond belief that I do not house our server (and I don’t even HAVE a basement, so where would it go?), the fact that it is so far away sometimes does give me hives as well. When we have a server glitch (big or teeny) I am immediately on the phone with server tech, no matter what time of day, no matter whether my three-year old is vying for my attention from the backseat of the car! Then again, I live in a high fire zone, and last October we were almost evacuated. I packed my desktop and all my backup drives in the car, just in case. A suitcase of clothes, the passports, and stuff for the cats followed. If the notice came, all I would need to do would be to strap my son into the car and zoom away. If I also had the server to worry about, what would I do? Leave it there so sites could stay up as long as possible or disconnect and try to connect elsewhere? There are too many ramifications to running a server from your home so I leave it up to the folks who do it for a living!

]]> By: Haven http://waxcreative.com/blog/2008/08/server-cognizance/#comment-447 Haven Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:28:43 +0000 http://waxcreative.com/blog/?p=51#comment-447 Oddly, when we lived in San Diego I was ok with the possibility of an earthquake. My fear lies with hurricanes and tornadoes. And right now we have a hurricane heading our way. Oddly, when we lived in San Diego I was ok with the possibility of an earthquake. My fear lies with hurricanes and tornadoes. And right now we have a hurricane heading our way.

]]> By: Emily Cotler http://waxcreative.com/blog/2008/08/server-cognizance/#comment-444 Emily Cotler Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:00:35 +0000 http://waxcreative.com/blog/?p=51#comment-444 Haven, I hope our server never goes down again, either. And yes, the kittens, the kid, the emergency kit backpack... I live in an earthquake zone, you know... Maya, your server is in Andover, MA. Not known for earthquakes or hurricanes. Blizzards, maybe. I'll do that worrying for you. <g> Haven, I hope our server never goes down again, either. And yes, the kittens, the kid, the emergency kit backpack… I live in an earthquake zone, you know…

Maya, your server is in Andover, MA. Not known for earthquakes or hurricanes. Blizzards, maybe. I’ll do that worrying for you.

]]> By: Maya Rodale http://waxcreative.com/blog/2008/08/server-cognizance/#comment-439 Maya Rodale Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:34:49 +0000 http://waxcreative.com/blog/?p=51#comment-439 Thanks Emily, that cleared up some internet mysteries for me! But I have no idea where my server is. If I did, I might start regularly checking the weather report for that city. Thanks Emily, that cleared up some internet mysteries for me! But I have no idea where my server is. If I did, I might start regularly checking the weather report for that city.

]]> By: Haven http://waxcreative.com/blog/2008/08/server-cognizance/#comment-436 Haven Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:19:21 +0000 http://waxcreative.com/blog/?p=51#comment-436 Mine is in FL. I think I'd be more of a nervous wreck if it were in my house. I panic enough when the weather gets bad and the thought of needing to rush away comes crashing through my brain. I mean, I only have two hands. What do I grab? My laptop? Back-up? Clothing? Try to gather the kittens (umm, I have a lot of them)? Save my most favorite books signed by favorite authors? And I can almost promise you I'll be the one in her pjs. Since that is my workday uniform. Talk about panic attack! That gives me the hebejebes. I hope your server never goes down again! I know I have major withdrawals when some of your client's sites are down. It's not a pretty sight, I swear! Mine is in FL. I think I’d be more of a nervous wreck if it were in my house. I panic enough when the weather gets bad and the thought of needing to rush away comes crashing through my brain. I mean, I only have two hands. What do I grab?

My laptop? Back-up? Clothing? Try to gather the kittens (umm, I have a lot of them)? Save my most favorite books signed by favorite authors?

And I can almost promise you I’ll be the one in her pjs. Since that is my workday uniform.

Talk about panic attack! That gives me the hebejebes.

I hope your server never goes down again! I know I have major withdrawals when some of your client’s sites are down. It’s not a pretty sight, I swear!

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