Cellar to be powered by Penguin Computing

Undertoad · 06-04-2002, 03:54 PM

Got a deal going on to put the Cellar on its own rack-mount blade server, a little baby Penguin Computing system, with a discount if I put "Powered by Penguin Computing" on the site somewhere. I think it'll be in the footer, right next to the Paypal link that you all (minus two of you who know who you are) have ignored so well. (I'm not bitter, it really is your choice.)

This is as much a nod to the Cellar's origins as a Philly BBS, as it is a deal to get a few bucks off a server. Y'see, Penguin Computing was founded by one Sam Ockman, and before Sam was out in San Fran putting together top-notch Linux boxes, he was a Philly BBSer. His pal and long-time Cellarite Dan W. "The Mailman" set up a place to sell Sam's refurb/return systems The Linux Outlet, and advertised on another site, where I happened to recognize him and email him directly. So a deal is coming together.

I have always been a fan of Penguin Computing systems. They're rock-solid Linux hardware with full VAR support. I've convinced several clients to use them and everyone's been quite happy. So the whole thing just tickles me, I couldn't be happier both to do a deal with Sam and to support his company.

juju · 06-04-2002, 05:28 PM

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Originally posted by Undertoad
Got a deal going on to put the Cellar on its own rack-mount blade server, a little baby Penguin Computing system, with a discount if I put "Powered by Penguin Computing" on the site somewhere. I think it'll be in the footer, right next to the Paypal link that you all (minus two of you who know who you are) have ignored so well. (I'm not bitter, it really is your choice.)

I bought a Cellar ad on kuro5hin.org about a week or so ago. I guess I didn't feel like using paypal. It was the same reason you cited in buying the google ad a while back.. I just wanted to 'see' how it all worked. :]

Got about 231 clickthroughs though.

Undertoad · 06-04-2002, 06:09 PM

'preciate it!

06-04-2002, 06:21 PM

So do I. I don't want to be alone with Tony in being the only person having spent money for some advertising for the Cellar.

Now the third donor (NBN?) can come forward and we'll all be pimpin' it together.

verbatim · 06-28-2002, 09:09 PM

Wow. I guess you really can donate a penny using paypal.

Chalk up another donater. (I'll send more, no worries)

06-04-2002, 03:54 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Cellar to be powered by Penguin Computing Got a deal going on to put the Cellar on its own rack-mount blade server, a little baby Penguin Computing system, with a discount if I put "Powered by Penguin Computing" on the site somewhere. I think it'll be in the footer, right next to the Paypal link that you all (minus two of you who know who you are) have ignored so well. (I'm not bitter, it really is your choice.) This is as much a nod to the Cellar's origins as a Philly BBS, as it is a deal to get a few bucks off a server. Y'see, Penguin Computing was founded by one Sam Ockman, and before Sam was out in San Fran putting together top-notch Linux boxes, he was a Philly BBSer. His pal and long-time Cellarite Dan W. "The Mailman" set up a place to sell Sam's refurb/return systems The Linux Outlet, and advertised on another site, where I happened to recognize him and email him directly. So a deal is coming together. I have always been a fan of Penguin Computing systems. They're rock-solid Linux hardware with full VAR support. I've convinced several clients to use them and everyone's been quite happy. So the whole thing just tickles me, I couldn't be happier both to do a deal with Sam and to support his company.

06-28-2002, 09:09 PM	#5
verbatim Vice-President of Resentment Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Pennsultucky Posts: 199	Wow. I guess you really can donate a penny using paypal. Chalk up another donater. (I'll send more, no worries) __________________ <-- I'm with stupid

06-04-2002, 06:09 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	'preciate it!

06-04-2002, 06:21 PM	#4
dave Guest Posts: n/a	So do I. I don't want to be alone with Tony in being the only person having spent money for some advertising for the Cellar. Now the third donor (NBN?) can come forward and we'll all be pimpin' it together.

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