[luau] server-friendly broadband in Honolulu

[Wayne Bow]

On 15 Nov 2003 at 11:04, J. David Beutel scribbled:

> Hi All,
> 
> Does anyone know of a personal broadband ISP in Honolulu that is (Linux) 
> server-friendly?  I want an IP address that's at least global, if not 
> permanent, with no blocked ports or rules forbidding servers.  I've seen 
> 3 ISPs on Oceanic Cable and a slow Verizon ADSL, but these details I'm 
> looking for are hard to find, as they don't apply to the typical home 
> user.  So I'm hoping there's another atypical user like me on this list.
> 
> I'm moving from Tokyo to Honolulu and trying to decide what to do with 
> my (personal) SMTP and IMAP server.  In Tokyo I'm using YahooBB (12Mbps 
> ADSL) and Dyndns (and Linux, of course).  I've been meaning to run an 
> LDAP and web server, too.  But my servers only use a trickle of 
> bandwidth, so even Verizon's 0.3Mbps ADSL would be fast enough, if the 
> service is right.
> 
> Of course, I could get everything I need with a commercial subscription, 
> but since I'm not using this commercially, I doubt that the price would 
> be justifiable.  Another option is for me to find a place to leave a 
> server in Tokyo, so I'd like to figure this out before I move to 
> Honolulu.  I'd appreciate it if you could share your experience with me.
> 

I use DSL thru verizon and ISPd by Al Plant of W.E.C. Plant publishing. 
I've got a static and run several servers and have never had better tech 
support (the two times I needed it and once was an error on my side.)  
Highly recommended. Al is on this list and probably has already read 
your post. Al...u there?
Wayne Bow
Network Administrator
St Francis School                   (808) 988.4111 ext 107
"Quality Catholic Education in a Spirit of Joy"