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I love VPS.net!

Erlend Aakre — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:15:47 +0000

I recently moved all my php sites to a new server, about a month ago, and had previously used VPS.net for my jsp/svn/etc.. server for quite a few months.

Running tomcat and sql + a few other things have used up almost all the memory on my java server, so I was thrilled to find a mail from vps.net in my inbox today, stating that they will upgrade all nodes from 256 mb ram to 375, and add 200 mhz cpu

on VPS.net you create your own virtual server which is made up of 1-18 nodes (1 node = 256 mb ram, 400 mhz cpu, 10 gb disk). So it’s very easy to make new machines, or upgrade an existing one by adding more nodes (then just restart the virtual server).

The server has been extremely stable, fast (the site your on now runs on a single node) and only restarted once, the website it runs is being monitored and have not had any downtime. This is by FAR the best virtual (or even dedicated!) server solution I’ve ever tried, and I would absolutely recommend it for anyone who needs a virtual or dedicated server. 1 node is just 20$ per month, there are no sign up fees and you can cancel at any time (1 node will be able to host a good amount of http/php/mysql content).

And if anyone wonders, no I’m not getting paid by VPS to advertise for them They’re just so awesome that I HAD to mention it, there are so many crappy hosting / virtual server companies but these guys really are awesome

New server

Erlend Aakre — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:41:36 +0000

I set up a new VPS server last night with Debian + mysql + lighttpd to host all my php stuff (which so far has been on a shared hosting server, which is horrible).

Now this wordpress is running on the new server (Serenity) and it’s alot faster, and I’ll be moving 4-5 other wordpress installs over to this new server in the next couple of days.

That way I can do complete wordpress backups automatically for all wordpress installations and a full mysql dump automatically

New job + curse of the fourth floor

Erlend Aakre — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:57:15 +0000

September 1. I started working at Bibsys, which is a company that develops library systems.

This means I can no longer spend the days in my underwear, watching Macgyver dvd’s and playing Neverwinter Nights (I have somehow managed to loose my save games, so my once proud half-orc barbarian is no longer… but there is a seriously overpowered lvl 8 wizard that has taken his place).

I’m also happy to say that “everything” at Bibsys is Java, so my chances of being haunted by php are virtually gone

The curse of the fourth floor
the First time I whored my programming services out for money was over at Uninet, I was working on the 4th floor.
My first full time job was over at Intrapoint, where I worked on the 4th floor.
The job after Intrapoint was over at Market Monitor / Betradar, also here I stayed on the 4th floor.. then I was moved to another office which was ALSO on the 4th floor.

Now I’m working at Bibsys, at the 4th floor.. spooky

Bye bye Betradar

Erlend Aakre — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:01:26 +0000

Last Friday was my last day of work at my previous employer Betradar, I only worked there for 5 months, but there was to much php, and I’m not a big fan of sports either.

I was a bit sad to leave, as the people there are really nice, and the place is a great place to work. Unfortunately when you’re a Java zealot, working with php all day makes you rather unhappy

Either way, I’ve applied for a couple of jobs and should her back from them this week. I’m also keeping an eye open for anything interesting that might show up.

This however gives me much more time to work on my Star Trek game, so hopefully I’ll manage to dodge real work for some weeks or a month