About this site

The site is updated whenever I remember to add something to it. It relies on free software for everything: the server runs entirely on free software and I use free software for writing the pages, usually Kate or GNU Emacs on a Debian GNU/Linux machine. Most pages use server-side-includes but some use PHP.

Server and connection

Server in secure rack The server shown is the old computer, which has since been replaced. The current server is also my desktop machine, a 3 GHz Intel Pentium 4, with 1 GiB of RAM. The Internet connection is a Be-There Unlimited ADSL connection.

Location, location

Data racks Easy access to router (This is now out of date, I have moved the server to my flat in London.) The datacentre itself is 5 miles north of Leicester, England, in a village well-known for high-speed internet connectivity and co-location facilities. We are a mere 160 km from London, a global internet hub, adding 0·5 µs journey time to your request. The centre is equipped with pine-effect quad-width high-capacity data racks, with networking equipment positioned within easy reach of the operator for fast access. Climate control is provided by a circulating-water system Climate control system with a fully human-induced ventilation system. High voltage power feed Electricity is supplied through a sub-terra standard feed, and as you can see we are within 150 m of a high-voltage National Grid transmission line.

Technical information