CO> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 14:57:58 -0600 (CST) CO> From: Chris Owen CO> However, I do think Akamai would be better off getting their issues with CO> their replacement boxes straightened out. I agree that we get value for CO> having the boxes on our network (and so do they lets not forget). *shrug* It's not that expensive to ship boxen back and forth, and I'd hazard a guess they have people who troubleshoot the dead en masse. If a dead box costs $50, the question becomes how much more would prolonging box death cost? CO> However, it is a bit frustrating to replace the same box 3 times in less Heh. Never had _that_ bad, personally. CO> than a month. Hauling a box down to the colo is no big deal but when the Depends. In Kansas, no. In $big_metro_area during rush hour... well, I've learned why people state "distance" in terms of hours. :-) CO> box you are taking down there has a dead CPU fan and two dead case fans CO> it's hard not to think you might be wasting your time. True. So if the CPU fan is dead, just say the box is plugged in; act surprised when doesn't ping. ;-) CO> It isn't just that they are wasting my time. They are also wasting their CO> own time. It's the overall lack efficiency that bothers me ;-] There are enough clue-challenged networks that I wouldn't want arbitrary people playing around with my gear. Shipping can be more efficient. Eddy -- Everquick Internet - http://www.everquick.net/ A division of Brotsman & Dreger, Inc. - http://www.brotsman.com/ Bandwidth, consulting, e-commerce, hosting, and network building Phone: +1 785 865 5885 Lawrence and [inter]national Phone: +1 316 794 8922 Wichita ________________________________________________________________________ DO NOT send mail to the following addresses: davidc@brics.com -*- jfconmaapaq@intc.net -*- sam@everquick.net Sending mail to spambait addresses is a great way to get blocked. Ditto for broken OOO autoresponders and foolish AV software backscatter.