raindog308, Author at LowEndBox

Nov 03, 2023

Cloudflare had - strike that, is having - a bad outage, starting yesterday. Dashboard and related services. The root cause? Faulty power redundancy.

What the Heck Happened to Cloudflare Yesterday? Flexential PDX02 Generator Outage Appears to Be the Root Cause

Check Out VeronCloud’s Seriously Insane Offer and Let Us Know If You Think It’s Sustainable

Nov 02, 2023

Tons of resources for a tiny price in Germany - and we mean a TON of resources for a TINY price. What do you think?

Check Out VeronCloud’s Seriously Insane Offer and Let Us Know If You Think It’s Sustainable

Visiting China? Which VPN Do You Need?

Nov 02, 2023

If you're headed to China, you're entering a world quite alien to the computing environment you find in the free world. Tip-to-toe surveillance. Chinese-subverted versions of popular Internet services. And the Great Firewall of China, keeping you from accessing the sites and servers you take for granted. Is there any way out for tourists?

Community News – RackNerd Gives Back! Major Sponsorship for Local Oktoberfest Charity Event Benefits Foster Children

Oct 31, 2023

RackNerd, a well-known provider within the LowEndBox and LowEndTalk community, has recently sponsored an Oktoberfest Charity event with the aim of enriching the lives of foster children through the Children’s Foundation of America.

LowEndLOLs Flashback: Happy Halloween!

Oct 31, 2023

Would you like to go as a SummarHost CEO, WebHostingTalk, a Russian FSB spammer, or maybe a LowEndTalk moderator? We've got costume kits to make your Halloween memorable! Enjoy and be sure to share your candy.

All the Ways AI Is Going to Ruin the World, Courtesy the UK

Oct 30, 2023

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Later this week, humans from around the world are going to gather for an AI Safety Summit hosted by the UK. The briefing paper is already out, and it is a well-written overview of the state of AI and its risks.

All the Ways AI Is Going to Ruin the World, Courtesy the UK

DigitalOcean: In November 2021, the Stock was at $125. Now It’s At $20.

Oct 29, 2023

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Why has Digital Ocean stock tanked fro $125 to $20 in less than two years?

DigitalOcean: In November 2021, the Stock was at $125. Now It’s At $20.

My Baldur’s Gate Review: Why I Didn’t Make it Through Act III

Oct 29, 2023

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Baldur's Gate III was the game story of 2023. Here's my in-depth review: the good, the bad, the ugly (aka Githyanki), and why I didn't make it through Act III.

My Baldur’s Gate Review: Why I Didn’t Make it Through Act III

Pssst…Hey Kid…Wanna Buy a Used VPS?

Oct 28, 2023

You might think that services such as VMs, dedicated servers, and shared hosting solutions can only be bought from service providers. You'd be wrong.

Happy Halloween from Wishosting! $5.99/Month Gets You an 8GB VPS!

Oct 27, 2023

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Happy Halloween from Wishosting! Interested in a 2-core, 8GB KVM for only $5.99/month? Or a 4-core, 16GB box for only $9.99/month?

Happy Halloween from Wishosting! $5.99/Month Gets You an 8GB VPS!

WHMCS License Verification is Buggy Garbage Because Oakley Capital Can’t Afford to Fix It

Oct 27, 2023

WHMCS has a license verification tool and it's badly broken. And has been for a long time.

WHMCS License Verification is Buggy Garbage Because Oakley Capital Can’t Afford to Fix It

Perhaps You, Too, Are Utterly Terrified of HostSlick’s Halloween Dedicated Server Offer…

Oct 26, 2023

Max from HostSlick has restocked their dedicated servers and wants to share a frightfully awesome Halloween offer. Like others, you'll probably be terrified. What others? Their competition!

Perhaps You, Too, Are Utterly Terrified of HostSlick’s Halloween Dedicated Server Offer…

Less Than a Month Away: What Do YOU Want to See for Black Friday?

Oct 25, 2023

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We're less than a month away from the greatest sales event on the planet: Black Friday 2023. What's on your shopping list?

Less Than a Month Away: What Do YOU Want to See for Black Friday?

Happy Halloween from Mango Mail! Are They Off to the Right Start?

Oct 25, 2023

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Mango Mail recently launched and they've shared their Halloween promo with us. If you're looking for cheap hosted email, they're worth a consideration, though we point out some areas where they could improve.

Happy Halloween from Mango Mail! Are They Off to the Right Start?

We Were Late But It’s Still Available: The Insane LuxVPS Deal in Frankfurt, Germany!

Oct 24, 2023

LuxVPS contacted us to run a special offer for them on October 21. I've been oncall at work and we've had other content to publish, so I didn't get to this ticket until today. The offer is a banger! Wow! And theres only limited stock...

We Were Late But It’s Still Available: The Insane LuxVPS Deal in Frankfurt, Germany!

The Art of Writing a Good Root Cause Analysis/Reason for Outage

Oct 22, 2023

The art of writing an RCA is not complicated. We recently had a good example of one on LowEndTalk.

The Art of Writing a Good Root Cause Analysis/Reason for Outage

Four Customers Who Found Out the Hard Way You Need To Backup Your Cloud Data

Oct 21, 2023

To the cloud! It's this magical place where resources are infinite, SLAs are tight, and you never need to back things up because that's all handled by the provider. Right? Well...

Four Customers Who Found Out the Hard Way You Need To Backup Your Cloud Data

The Reason Scientology is Fighting Right-to-Repair That No One is Talking About

Oct 20, 2023

A few media outlets have reported that the Church of Scientology is opposing right-to-repair legislation. But the reason might be a little surprising.

Did AI Cause StackOverflow’s Massive Job Cuts, or Did StackOverflow’s Community?

Oct 18, 2023

StackOverflow has been sailing in rough waters lately and has just hit another reef. Massive job cuts have been announced. Is SO designed for failure?

Did AI Cause StackOverflow’s Massive Job Cuts, or Did StackOverflow’s Community?

Servacus: “Get Out. You Have Nine Days.”

Oct 17, 2023

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Servacus is winding down operations in one of their DCs. They've had a rough go, as reviews indicate.

Servacus: “Get Out. You Have Nine Days.”

The Latest on ColoCrossing: Now Owned by HostPapa, Still No IPv6, Dedis from $35/Month!

Oct 17, 2023

ColoCrossing is quite famous in our community - or infamous if you prefer. The history of LowEndBox/LowEndTalk goes like this: The semi-mythical LowEndAdmin founded it @Chief bought it later He sold i...

The Latest on ColoCrossing: Now Owned by HostPapa, Still No IPv6, Dedis from $35/Month!

DesiVPS: They Survived DediPath and are Back with Deals!

Oct 15, 2023

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Welcome back, DesiVPS! We last featured them back in May and now they've returned. They just transitioned off DediPath (remember that mess?). Since migrating, they've significantly enhanced their in...

Cheap Full-Service Hosting in Spokane from Layer!

Oct 15, 2023

There was a time when if you wanted to be a hosting provider, all you had to do was rack some gear, sign up for networking, and hang out your shingle. That boat has long sailed. In today's hyper-com...

Cheap Full-Service Hosting in Spokane from Layer!

hostEONS: They Survived DediPath and are Thriving in Six Locations!

Oct 14, 2023

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hostEONS is a Singapore based company doing business since 2018, though the founder has been in the hosting business since 2003. They're offering cheap VPS service in locations across North America:...

hostEONS: They Survived DediPath and are Thriving in Six Locations!

Interview with AALayer: A Premium WHMCS and Blesta Templates Provider (Plus a Special Discount Code for You!)

Oct 14, 2023

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AALayer is a premium template author, creating fantastic-looking sites for WHMCS, Blesta, and others. We sat down with founder Armand and

Interview with AALayer: A Premium WHMCS and Blesta Templates Provider (Plus a Special Discount Code for You!)

RackNerd Restock ALERT: KVM VPS in Multiple Locations from $11.38/Year!

Oct 12, 2023

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RackNerd dropped a bomb on is this summer with incredible deals on cheap VPS deals in North America. They've recently restocked and these deals are available again! We're talking premium VPS service...

Looking for a Job? Looking for a Great Employee? Maybe Our Community Can Help!

Oct 12, 2023