Re: [ANNOUNCE] Free VPS Hosting w/ PostreSQL - Limited # Available

On Fri, 1 Jan 2010, Magnus Hagander wrote:

> Why was this approved for posting to -announce? AFAIK, we normally
> refer hosters to the list on the website, no?

We hav ea section on the web site to post announcements of specials?

>
> //Magnus
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 06:25, Marc G. Fournier <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org> wrote:
>>
>> NOTE: A minor changes have been made to the original offer ...
>>
>>    1. there are an equi-number of free *quarterly* VPSs also available,
>>       so if you don't make it in time for the Annual, you can still sign
>>       up for the quarterly.
>>
>> ====
>>
>> Hello fellow open-source users and developers,
>>
>> My name is Marc Fournier, and I'd like to highlight Hub.org's monthly VPS
>> giveaway. In case you've never heard of hub.org:
>>
>> - Hub.org is small, customer-oriented host which I founded during the
>>  mid-1990s, in order to host the PG project
>>
>> - Hub is a proud supporter of open-source software development and offers
>>  a large choice of web hosting applications
>>
>> In case you're unfamiliar with what a Virtual Private Server might be:
>>
>> - A VPS is like a *private server* (i.e. you get full root access), but
>>  much cheaper and without the hardware hassles;
>>
>> - It's much more secure than a shared hosting account: user files are in a
>>  completely air-tight environment;
>>
>> I like to think of hub.org as special in the way we view our business.
>>
>> Specifically, most of our users are not interested in the technicalities of
>> their hosting accounts at all. On the contrary, they just need their site to
>> be up and running.
>>
>> If you've similar expectations, be sure to visit http://hub.org to see what
>> we can offer you.
>>
>> In case you're wondering if a VPS is right for you, consider our limited
>> offer:
>>
>> We're distributing 10 free Starter VPS accounts, on the first of each month,
>> on a first come first served basis. It runs just like any other Starter
>> account, you just don't have to pay for the *First Year* of service on it --
>> you're still responsible for any form of over-usage however.
>>
>> To get yours, browse http://hub.org at 0:00 AST (that's 23:00 EST) on the
>> 1st of the month, sign up for an *Annual Starter Package* and enter
>> "FreeHosting" in the Coupon Field.
>>
>> If you need any further information, you're more than welcome to get in
>> touch:
>>
>> Marc Fournier / CEO
>> sales at hub.org
>> http://hub.org
>>
>> PS: In the event you decide to spread the word, don't miss our affiliate
>> program: http://affiliates.hub.org/affiliates/signup.php
>>
>>
>> ----
>> Marc G. Fournier                        Hub.Org Hosting Solutions S.A.
>> scrappy(at)hub(dot)org                                     http://www.hub.org
>>
>> Yahoo:yscrappy    Skype: hub.org    ICQ:7615664    MSN:scrappy(at)hub(dot)org
>>
>>
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