Re: [cobalt-users] The next step...

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thom LaCosta wrote:

> Will that be offered by Ensim/Plesk or by some reseller of those
> products?

The Ensim product doesn't seem to need any changes at all... We don't
know yet about the Plesk.

> What warranty/support will be offered?

I can't tell you much yet.  Plesk has said they won't support it, but
that's now.  I imagine if they see a market they will  In any event, if
we market it, we'll support it.

> Any migration for production servers?

Do you mean migration of a working server, or migration from one Cobalt
server to Plesk running on another server?

Migration from one server to another is a product offered by Plesk; I
can't speak for Ensim; I don't know.

Migration from one panel to another on a working server seems to be
quite complex; Plesk offered it for a while as custom work, but they've
stopped.

I wish I had a better answer, but I don't <frown>.

> Oh, prices?

Neither company is going to change their pricing.  If we decide to sell
the product we'll probably install it at at the same rates we charge
now.  (Hint: we don't charge for it now; we offer it as a no-cost
service when we sell Plesk.)  However, since the installation requires
the drive be installed on a standard Linux box rather than a RaQ during
the install, we'll probably do it here; sort of a "send us the drive and
we'll send it back with the software on it".  We'd probably recommend a
new drive for the installation.

> Note: If you're selling it or producing it, this is a great opportunity
> to advertise, but I know you're far too modest to do that, simply waiting
> for an opportunity to answer a question. (grin)(snicker)(knowing laugh).

I haven't decided yet if I'll sell it.  We currently sell only services
and software for electronic delivery; it's a sales tax thing <smile>.

If/when it's ready I'll announce it here <smile> if here still exists;
during the last two days that's been a source of curiosity.

Jeff
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