Comments on: Instant Activation http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/ Announcements, news, and musings from your pals at Linode.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/comment-page-1/#comment-29670 Chris Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:36:52 +0000 http://blog.linode.com/?p=151#comment-29670 Hi Matthew, Just wanted to give you my vote of confidence for Linode. I've used SliceHost and Linode, and while they're both good I much prefer Linode. My own activation was indeed instant, but I'm about the most "verifiable" person that ever lived - if you're in Asia, they may be taking some additional verification steps. I work in web hosting and unfortunately about 95% of our fraud attempts come from Asia, so it's probably similar for Linode. Cheers, --Chris Hi Matthew,

Just wanted to give you my vote of confidence for Linode. I’ve used SliceHost and Linode, and while they’re both good I much prefer Linode.

My own activation was indeed instant, but I’m about the most “verifiable” person that ever lived – if you’re in Asia, they may be taking some additional verification steps. I work in web hosting and unfortunately about 95% of our fraud attempts come from Asia, so it’s probably similar for Linode.

Cheers,
–Chris

]]> By: Matthew Trachtenberg http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/comment-page-1/#comment-29654 Matthew Trachtenberg Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:47:04 +0000 http://blog.linode.com/?p=151#comment-29654 Well I actually am still waiting to login now, received "receipt" 1.5 hours ago, and had to wait .5 hours from sign-up to get that, still cannot login. Called number listed on website (609) 593-7103 just now, no answer went to answering machine. Got to say this is not building my confidence in you guys, I am trying to move a bunch domains off slowdaddy, and was very excited to signup, spent a lot of time debating between you and slicehost, and now I am seriously having second thoughts. I'm in asia so it the begining of my day now. I'll be waiting... Matthew Trachtenberg Well I actually am still waiting to login now, received “receipt” 1.5 hours ago, and had to wait .5 hours from sign-up to get that, still cannot login.
Called number listed on website (609) 593-7103 just now, no answer went to answering machine.
Got to say this is not building my confidence in you guys, I am trying to move a bunch domains off slowdaddy, and was very excited to signup, spent a lot of time debating between you and slicehost, and now I am seriously having second thoughts.

I’m in asia so it the begining of my day now.
I’ll be waiting…

Matthew Trachtenberg

]]> By: Mihai http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/comment-page-1/#comment-22295 Mihai Sat, 30 May 2009 14:31:40 +0000 http://blog.linode.com/?p=151#comment-22295 Good sign-up system, big boxes, clear , easy to sign up in less than one minute. Nice work ! Good sign-up system, big boxes, clear , easy to sign up in less than one minute. Nice work !

]]> By: Jack http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/comment-page-1/#comment-11342 Jack Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:12:56 +0000 http://blog.linode.com/?p=151#comment-11342 I don't know what system you guys use to deny people service although it must be better than the rest cause other VPS providers have denied me service. I admit that my intent often is perceived to be nefarious. However- real hackers would wouldn't ever think so. Having said that I respect Linode for not having denied me instant access or using IP address schemes as criteria for instant acceptance (or other absurd things you can easily work around). I'm glad to know Linode isn't just another service provider. It clearly isn't just another job/owner/corporation. I don’t know what system you guys use to deny people service although it must be better than the rest cause other VPS providers have denied me service. I admit that my intent often is perceived to be nefarious. However- real hackers would wouldn’t ever think so. Having said that I respect Linode for not having denied me instant access or using IP address schemes as criteria for instant acceptance (or other absurd things you can easily work around). I’m glad to know Linode isn’t just another service provider. It clearly isn’t just another job/owner/corporation.

]]> By: billeater http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/comment-page-1/#comment-9583 billeater Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:09:07 +0000 http://blog.linode.com/?p=151#comment-9583 Must be working well, as I'm a brand new customer, and didn't notice that the process wasn't completely automated. http://billeater.com/ up and live on a linode as of yesterday! Must be working well, as I’m a brand new customer, and didn’t notice that the process wasn’t completely automated.

http://billeater.com/ up and live on a linode as of yesterday!

]]> By: mwalling http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/comment-page-1/#comment-8688 mwalling Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:41:19 +0000 http://blog.linode.com/?p=151#comment-8688 @heri: caker sends a team of ninjas to your house at night while you sleep to run a background check @heri: caker sends a team of ninjas to your house at night while you sleep to run a background check

]]> By: heri http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/comment-page-1/#comment-8466 heri Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:35:28 +0000 http://blog.linode.com/?p=151#comment-8466 I'm not a linode customer; just saw the signup page, and I have to say I couldn't find any anti-spam or anti-fraud detection method. black magic, eh... I’m not a linode customer; just saw the signup page, and I have to say I couldn’t find any anti-spam or anti-fraud detection method.

black magic, eh…

]]> By: James http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/comment-page-1/#comment-8432 James Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:00:32 +0000 http://blog.linode.com/?p=151#comment-8432 awesome!! :D awesome!! :D

]]> By: Cliff http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/comment-page-1/#comment-7413 Cliff Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:15:27 +0000 http://blog.linode.com/?p=151#comment-7413 @tsaro: Ah -- I didn't know that. FWIW I've only seen it referred to as CVC during my too frequent credit card use on the web. Hence the "typo" comment. @tsaro: Ah — I didn’t know that. FWIW I’ve only seen it referred to as CVC during my too frequent credit card use on the web. Hence the “typo” comment.

]]> By: Tate http://blog.linode.com/2008/11/13/instant-activation/comment-page-1/#comment-7326 Tate Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:31:16 +0000 http://blog.linode.com/?p=151#comment-7326 Big fan of the new form design and large input boxes. Well done. Big fan of the new form design and large input boxes. Well done.

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