Codero strongly opposes both the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect-IP Act (PIPA) currently under consideration.  We recognize the need to protect intellectual property online; however, reasonable and well-functioning laws protecting these rights (such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act) are already in place.  It is our opinion, therefore, that SOPA and PIPA are unnecessary and would unreasonably infringe on the rights of United States citizens to freely publish and access information over the internet.

We encourage you to do your own research and form your own opinions about SOPA and PIPA. Here are some recent articles concerning the matter:

• CNET News – How SOPA Would Affect You FAQ
• The Washington Post – SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) Debate: Why are Google and Facebook against it?
• Mashable – SOPA Infographic
• Fox News – Will Amazon and Facebook Black Out The Net?
• Electronic Freedom Foundation – Updates

If you decide, as we have, that SOPA and PIPA are not in the best interest of the American people, please contact your United States congressman to share your concerns about SOPA and your United States senators to share your concerns about PIPA. You may also make your opinion known by signing the anti-SOPA petition at www.whitehouse.gov.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Ryan Elledge
Chief Operating Officer

Codero Opposes Protect-IP Act (PIPA) And Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) Legislation is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog

The 3.0 will be released close to the 20^th anniversary of Linux in August this year. He had said earlier there was no major change in the release, but now it appears there is. In addition to being faster than 2.6.39, the Linux 3.0 kernel will not have a number of features. These include the Reiser4 file-system, the VIA KMS/DRM driver, an accelerated Poulsbo/PowerVR DRM driver, multi-GPU rendering and numerous other items.

Do you welcome a faster release? What are your thoughts?

Linux 3.0 Races Ahead of 2.6.39 To Be Faster. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog

Other special searches removed include Google Microsoft, Google Mac and Google Uncle Sam. Recent online discussions are focusing mainly on the loss of Uncle Sam Google Search which specialized in searching U.S. federal, state and local information. Google Community Manager addresses the change in a forum thread here.

Will this change affect you? Let us know.

Google Ditches Specialized Search Services. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog

The kernel name is not the only change. When this release is officially launched later in the summer, reports say this kernel release will include cleancache support, a Microsoft Kinect Linux driver, and various open-source graphics driver improvements.

Linus said names and renumbering were talked about at last year’s Kernel Summit, but he felt “what’s the point of being in charge if you can’t pick the bike shed color without holding a referendum on it? So I am just going all alpha-male, and just renumbering it. You’ll like it.”

What do you think, do you like it?

What’s In A Name? Linux Does It By Numbers. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog

Much has been written and discussed about how Cloud computing will take over IT infrastructure in the next few years. But did you realize how eco-friendly Cloud really is?

See how Cloud stacks up as far as sustainability benefits. Check out the Cloud Infographic below.

Are you surprised by any of the statistics? Tell us what you think in the comments below.  And please share our infographic with those who appreciate the opportunity to go green with new technology.

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Codero’s Cloud Infographic Highlights Green Benefits and Cost-effectiveness. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog

It was designed for cluster administration where the same configuration or commands must be run on each node within the cluster. It’s just one of many tools out there available for your IT toolbox.

ClusterSSH is a Tk/Perl wrapper around standard Linux tools just like XTerma and SSH so it will perform on most any POSIX-compliant operating system where libraries are available. Instructions on how to install and configure it can be found here.

ClusterSSH may not be considered a complete replacement for having a configuration management system when you’re responsible for maintaining a lot of machines. But when speed is of the essence, or if you are performing prototypes, it sounds like it

Efficient Tool for Linux System Administrators. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog

Kansas City, Kansas and area community leaders worked hard to secure the network which will allow internet connections of 1 gigabit per second to up to 500,000 people. Google Fiber transmits light over a fiber-optic cable to send and receive information. To put it into perspective, Google Fiber can make internet access more than 100 times faster than the broadband connection now available in U.S. homes. And 2000 times faster than dial-up!

All parts of the Kansas City, Kansas community will receive the service with Google starting first in the neighborhoods where people desire the service. Installation will take place in 2012.

Why Kansas City, Kansas?  The search engine giant’s blog says,

“In selecting a city, our goal was to find a location where we could build efficiently, make an impact on the community and develop relationships with local government and community organizations. We’ve found this in Kansas City. We’ll be working closely with local organizations including the Kauffman Foundation, KCNext and the University of Kansas Medical Center to help develop the gigabit applications of the future.”

We know the response from cities to build the ultra high-speed broadband network in their area was overwhelming and we couldn’t be more excited to have the experimental project taking place right here in Kansas. There’s no place like home.

Watch the Google announcement and see Kansas leaders in action:

Congratulations to Our Neighboring KC KS, Now 100 Times Faster Thanks to Google. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog

Codero professionals will be in attendance at the Web 2.0 Expo March 29-30 in San Francisco. We’re looking forward to seeing all the developers, designers and marketers who have the same interest as we do in the next-generation web.

Stop by our exhibit at booth # 11 in the Emerging Technologies Pavilion to learn more about Codero’s latest and most innovative product, Cloud beta. We have four Cloud plans with two billing terms to select from.  During our beta period pricing is discounted even further than our traditional below market costs.

Free Codero Bag, Booth #11

While you are  at booth #11, pick up a green Codero bag … these bags are popular at conferences.

Use these promo codes to get a discount on your Web 2.0 registration:
•  websf11com (20% off all packages)
•  websf11coex (Free Expo Pass)

This year, Web 2.0 Expo focuses on “Unlocking the Digital Economy” to help businesses profit from their ideas in 2011. The expo showcases the latest business models, development paradigms, and product and design strategies and also offers multi-track conferences and keynote speakers.

Look for Codero at other hosting events throughout the year. Hope to see you soon!

Cloud Beta From Codero Highlighted at Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog

The engineers here at Codero have spent months meticulously planning the new offering so it meets your need for scalabilitiy and flexibility. Codero’s beta offers the ability to change the resources allocated to an existing Cloud, whether you want to increase or decrease the processing power, RAM or hard drive space all through our online Cloud Portal.

Once you learn more about our beta, you’ll see it is the way Cloud should be…affordable. There are two flexible plans for our new on-demand service:

1.)  A pay monthly plan
2.)  And an hourly plan

The hourly plan allows for paying only for the storage space and outgoing bandwidth that you actually use.

We have a product roadmap to continue to add features, but we’re keeping it flexible based on user feedback so let us know what you think about Cloud beta.  You can comment below and tell us what features you would like to see in the Cloud.

Cloud Public Beta is Here…the Way it Should Be…Affordable. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog

As people start accessing the web more with devices like smart phones and tablets, the increased Internet connectivity is drawing shoppers as well.  A February, 2011 study by Forrester Research shows online retail sales grew 12.6% in 2010 to reach $176 billion. It will grow to approximately $278 billion in 2015.

Shoppers increased comfort online can represent a real opportunity for those businesses who are already up and running with a great e-commerce site. You can begin thinking about ways to fine-tune your online shopping experience like communicating through more personalized messaging and offers. It’s a good time to put your media and communications plan in place and move forward.

You can learn from the experience of others who have, or have not, gone online as a convenience for their customers. Reports are out saying Border’s made a mistake in not creating an e-commerce strategy and opting out of online sales. The book retailer recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  Borders loss was Amazon.com and Apple’s win as they cashed in on people’s desire for electronic books.

What do you have planned for online activities this year for your business? Let us know!

The New Comfort Level with E-Commerce. is a post from: Codero dedicated hosting blog