Why do we not do the obvious and put in script so it will re-boot itself...WHY
WHY WHY?

It will solve the problem.  It takes a fraction of the time and money that it
will to add new hardware and software.  We can do this while it is decided what
else will be done.  It can be done now and david won't have to do it anymore.

How do we do this?  Ron???
steve

David Marshall wrote:

> Volks,
>
> As we are well aware we need the server updated.  I have been doing the
> reboot about every two to three days to keep the list running.  Personally,
> I am getting tired of it!  I have proposed to the list that we should buy
> new hardware thru my employer seeing how my boss is the one paying for the
> bandwidth we consume.  [on a side note, we *should* buy him something that
> says "thanks"]  I am more than happy to do the work and use my employee
> discount to get the items.  I am not willing to collect the money as I have
> enough things on my plate.  I would really appreciate it if someone would
> step forward to act as the treasurer for the list.  When funds have
> accumulated to the point where we can afford to buy something, I will
> personally purchase it and submit the bill to the treasurer to ensure
> everything is on the "up and up"
>
> There is another remote possibility that I *may* not be working for ABC
> Communications by the end of the summer and hence I may loose the free pipe
> to the Internet.   We need a backup plan if this happens.  In the mean
> time, Gerry is more than welcome to stay in Quesnel.
>
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