Comment by viraptor

1 day ago

> shove it in a special someone's basement

They didn't say what conditions it's held in. You're just adding FUD, please stop. It could be under the bed, it could be in a professional server room of the company ran by the mentioned contributor.

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lrvick  1 day ago

100%. Just as an example I have several racks at home, business fiber, battery backup, and a propane generator as a last resort. Also 4th amendment protections so no one gets access without me knowing about it. I host a lot of things at home and trust it more than any DC.

  • Aurornis  1 day ago

    > Also 4th amendment protections so no one gets access without me knowing about it.

    If there's ever a need for a warrant for any of the projects, the warrant would likely involve seizure of every computer and data storage device in the home. Without a 3rd party handling billing and resource allocation they can't tell which specific device contains the relevant data, so everything goes.

    So having something hosted at home comes with downsides, too. Especially if you don't control all of the data that goes into the servers on your property.

  • hypeatei  1 day ago

    Isn't a business line quite expensive to maintain per month along with a hefty upfront cost? For a smaller team with a tight budget, just going somewhere with all of that stuff included is probably cheaper and easier like a colo DC.

    > Also 4th amendment protections so no one gets access without me knowing about it

    laughs in FISA

  • well_ackshually  10 hours ago

    > Also 4th amendment protections so no one gets access without me knowing about it.

    Hahaha

    at best you're getting a warrant. Slightly better you're getting a warrant _and_ a gag order. Then it escalates, and having your door kicked in at 6AM is about the best you can hope for.

    But sure, you'll know about it. Most likely. Maybe.

    Just don't keep anything important in there eh ?

    (Note, this definitely applies to colocations too. It's just maybe a tiny bit harder to find which rack is yours, and companies of that size generally have lawyers to prevent that from happening. I'll take my chance with the hosting company.)