up_the_irons: I know this is probably an odd question,  but..  I need a windows VPS. Do you know if windows 7 or 8 would work in one of your containers if I had you mount the CD image?  (legit license and all, of course)
jpalmer: I'm sorry.,
After about a month or so I want to go to a jumbo with two coreds.
I am very happy.
sng: yeah,  I'm seriously happy with ARP..  have a few VPS's with them (personal, as well as company)   but..  I suddenly have a need for a windows VPS.  Hoping ARP can do that.. but if not, I may have to signup for another service in addition :/
jpalmer: Ping on me if they can't hook you up with a Windows box.
My corporate overlords are more expensive but I know they do Windows.
can do
I think I remember up_the_irons saying that he has a couple windows VPS customers,  but not 100% certain.
Ironically they don't do BSD and that's why I'm with ARP for my personal stuff.
jpalmer: Correct, up_the_irons has said that he has customers running Windows. So I'm sure you'll be able to.
jpalmer: it was stated a few days ago that he has a couple windows vps customers yes
~.
this wifi adapter is a piece of crap
toddf: brycec thanks.  I thought he mentioned it several months ago.  didn't realize it was also a recent conversation.  Good to know.  I'd really prefer to stick with ARP for this VPS ;)
Any hiccups on the network presently?
not that I'm noticing
I'm on kvr02, if it helps.
might just be a local thing
up_the_irons: ping
pong
hrm,  misconfigured router!   pings get pongs from multiple hosts.   the new smurf?
lol
jpalmer: pong
up_the_irons: so, I was looking into it.  looks like we have 2 options.   either IDE and e1000,  or there is an .iso file of drivers for virtio
I obviously haven't tested either option.   but both should be workable :)
so,  which would be less work for you?
jpalmer: i think about the same.  is it a different ISO?  i can just grab it...
it'd be an additional iso
jpalmer: it would be better for a Windows instance to be running virtio, since i think it churns the disk more even if it is idle (big surprise)
ie,  "load drivers from cd" kinda thing
jpalmer: ok, so like 2 cd-roms
right
jpalmer: yeah that's no big deal
ok, I'll submit a ticket with the URL.  thanks.  (no rush)
IIRC the virtio drivers/switch is done post-install
*usually
brycec: nah,  the installer doesn't even see the disk,  it just presents a "load drivers" option
jpalmer: under IDE mode? Weird
Never had that issue before
brycec: not IDE mode
Oh well yeah windows doesn't see virtio devices by default.
right.  I found drivers for it though :)
In my deployments (been awhile since I did windows virtio), it's just been a simple "install on whatever emulated hardware, install the drivers, then switch to virtio devices"
jpalmer: roger
hi everypony :)
hi
hey
up_the_irons, if you're still around, I emailed yesterday about disabling (yes, I made a mistake and can't boot...) virtio again and haven't gotten a response
wtf networksolutions wants me to call them to turn off autorenew or they'll autocharge me the $50 .com renewal fee
only netsol would charge $50 to renew a .com in this day and age
heh I was just reading some interview Jon Postel did in 1995 where they were talking about how network solutions was going to start charging $50 for a domain