New Web Server! - Please Read

ducman77 · Postby **ducman77** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 12:14 am

micah,
We need to get together this year and have another hunt in Schlater were we shot all of those mallards and that band. Check is on the way. Dont be a stranger.

Postby **Micah** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 9:25 am

Total cost for the server will be around $1,500. That's for a used Dell Poweredge 4200 w/ Windows 2000 Server.

It's not the latest in technology, but it will make an excellent web server. It has dual Pentium II processors, 256MB RAM, 3 4.3GB Hard Drives, redundant power supply, and plenty of room for expansion.

Owning a server is very cost effective when compared to the cost of leasing/co-locating. A dedicated server with Windows 2000 runs about $300-$450 per month.

The current machine running the site is a pieced together Celeron 300. It hasn't proved to be the most reliable machine. It's been down about 5 times in the past 3 months.

Postby **Micah** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 2:34 pm

So far we've received $75 in contributions towards the new server. I'd like to say thanks to the following members:

T. Edwards
K. Keith
C. Thompson

peewee · Postby **peewee** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 2:37 pm

Micah, thanks for the site and the info. I will have a check in the mail in the morning.

Postby **Micah** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 8:41 pm

Current total is $115.

A big thank you goes out to the following:

RL James
Don Miller

Just think....reduced down time means fewer hours suffering MSDucks.com withdrawals. [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Postby **GulfCoast** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 10:02 pm

The check is on the way [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

MSDukDog · Postby **MSDukDog** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 12:28 am

As noted, this site has been of useful information to many of us. I have saved money from information recieved and made money from the classifieds. I spent more money advertising in the paper for the pups I sold and had less return than for the ONE post I placed here.
Many thanks Micah and if you ever need vendor discounts for parts or related items I can get discounts through Dell, Microwarehouse, CDW who we do mass volume.
Mississippi Duck Dogs

Postby **Micah** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 2:38 pm

Current total is $180.

I'd like to thank the following for their contributions:

Greenhead22
MSDukDog
Chapper

I'll post an updated total after checking the mail this afternoon.

Postby **judge jb** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 6:25 pm

still waitin on me HUH????? my mail carrier came by today on a tractor..... should be your way in a month or two.....haha....

judge jb

ya'll didn't know that the postal sevice could crash too.....

webfoot · Postby **webfoot** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 6:55 pm

Sent mine... Thanks.

Postby **Micah** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 5:56 am

Current total: $235

Thanks goes out to the following for their donations:

Webfoot
Go24
Crowell

AccountingDucks · Postby **AccountingDucks** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 6:00 am

Micah,

I put some $ in the mail yesterday. Keep us posted on the running total in case more is needed.

Postby **Micah** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 7:45 am

I'll try to post an updated every day as the mail comes in. With the reliability of our postal service, I'm sure everyone would like to know when their check is received.

Thanks to all that have sent contributions. Feel free to email me any questions taht you might have.

Best Regards,
Micah Walker
webmaster@msducks.com

LabLuvR · Postby **LabLuvR** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 2:02 pm

Checks in da mail.

4DUKHTN · Postby **4DUKHTN** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 6:29 am

Micah,

I finally sent my check to you this morning...I know this is a voluntary process but I was wondering one thing....Since no angel tries to use the system as a FREE service to him and not abide by your rules, I have not seen his name on the check received page....I figured someone who received FREE advertising would be happy to send in some money to help purchase a new server....
Just curious,

Jason

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