[ILUG] recommendation for virtual private servers

[Niall O Broin]

On 24 Jun 2005, at 10:21, Sean O'Donnell wrote:

> Can anyone here recommend a good hosting provider
> for a vps (i.e. uml/zen/virtuozzo server) to run debian
> sarge on. I have been hosting with tektonic.net , but they have
> turned out to be incompetents of the highest order. The server
> was rooted 8 days ago. I realized within an hour , got a fresh
> backup of the data, and then the machine crashed while I was
> waiting for a response from tektonic. I request they wipe the
> machine so I could start again. 8 days later through a series
> of bumbling moves they have not been able to carry out that
> simple request. Obviously I am moving elsewhere and cancelling
> the account. And I would advise anyone considering them to
> rip out their own eyes rather than deal with them.
>
> That aside, is there anyone here using a similar service where
> they actually respond to support calls? I need to find a
> replacement asap, but I dont want to wander blindly into the
> arms of another bunch of cowboys.

I don't use them myself, but I know a number of ILUG people have 
servers with Bytemark, and I think they are reasonably happy with them


Niall