[plug] Don't do that!

[Steve Grasso]

No arguments regarding iiNet. Westnet are solid and community conscious and
mostly MS based(?).

Any thoughts about Bur.st?

Steve

Quoting "Senectus ." <senectus at gmail.com>:

> On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:23:14 +0800, Joel Johnson
> <jjohnson at westnet.com.au> wrote:
> > 
> > > Have we considered doing a deal with a company like westnet or iinet?
> > > The companies quite often are all to happy to do community services
> > > such as hosting sites etc...
> > > Matts done a great job at keeping us online but thats a burden and a
> > > half for a developing small business.
> > >
> > If we go down that route, why not approach pro-Linux ISPs such as Arachnet
> > or one of the smaller ISPs? At work we use Reynolds Technologies who I
> know
> > are 100% Linux driven. This would fit in with the goals of PLUG (ie
> > promoting Linux and FOSS). I guess all depends on how community minded the
> > managers are.
> > 
> > Joel
> I chose iinet because as I understand it:
> They started in WA and are based here in Perth
> They use Linux extensively and sell Linux based services
> They even give help desk support for Linux users on the desktop (so
> I've been told)
> They have some very skilled Linux techs in house.
> 
> Westnet mostly because they are very community driven.
> Both I suggested because they're big enough to not care about a small
> cost drain like what PLUG services might cost them.
> 
> But by all means.. if you know someone else lets not discount them!
> 
> -- 
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