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I'm also looking for a UK-based virtual host for occasional proxy testing. Does anyone here have experience with http://flexiscale.com/ http://flexiscale.com/ ?

by dhess 18y ago

I'm also looking for a UK-based virtual host for occasional proxy testing. Does anyone here have experience with http://flexiscale.com/ http://flexiscale.com/ ? Alternatively, even a simple UK-based, non-root shell account with the ability to run Squid would probably suffice. I manage a few servers in a San Jose colo and would gladly provide an equivalent service if anyone wants to swap. Feel free to contact me (see my user page).

pierrefar 18y ago
On a hacker mailing list I subscribe to, there is a long thread going on about how crappy Flexiscale is. Regular downtime seems to be the issue. A rep from Flexiscale did come on the thread and state they've found the bugs and will be updating their virtual server software soon. I can't comment beyond this, but hope this helps. Pierre
- dhess 18y ago
  Too bad, they looked great. Thanks for the data point!
danohuiginn 18y ago
I've used them. The reliability is terrible; at one point the entire system went down for several days. I've also had numerous other problems affecting my account there. The support staff are really nice, and pretty responsive, but that doesn't make up for their systems being broken. For my needs (occasional access to a windows machine, cheaply) all this wasn't a big problem. Maybe if what you need is just a uk-based account for occasional testing, it'll be OK for you as well. But I wouldn't use them anywhere I needed even a little reliability.
- dhess 18y ago
  Two strikes. Thanks for the info.
  - tonylucas 18y ago
    I believe it was myself who posted on the other list. FlexiScale certainly has had it's issues this year, there is no doubt about that, however we are all extremely confident about the new release that will be coming out in Q1 of 2009, and would really like to get people to try it. We will also be issuing a full detailed decscription at that point of the internal issues we faced, to explain how we've overcome them. Anyone who wants to try it at that point is more than welcome to a no-catches free trial, so we can prove we are delivering on our promises. Regards, Tony Lucas CEO, FlexiScale