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Dean · 2005-02-22 14:27:57

My, but the state of TextDrive is strong. When first we opened the doors last June, Jason and I we were of the opinion that 800 active customers twelve months on would be a fine target to reach. As of this morning - under nine months later - that number is 1231, serving over three thousand domains.

In addition to forming astonishingly successful alliances with developers of the best open-source software, we have undertaken several projects intended to funnel all our cumulative knowledge into finely-honed server management tools, including what shall be the finest, most scalable, most intuitive control panel known to humanity.

Okay, this place simply kicks ass. I believe the hosting service we offer is unmatched, and every day I'm reminded how great it is to have you people around. Having imagined a customer base that truly gets the things we do, we found it. And it just keeps getting better.

And now it's time to move to another level of operation, one which involves hiring on more people, paying some lawyers to move paper around, and generally thinking about the future, while staying independent and focused. And so:

http://textdrive.com/vctwo/

Tell your friends.

Mark Wubben · 2005-02-22 14:36:41

Cool! Some questions, though: how many will you sell, and what happens to the remaining time (and money) of my current plan?

Dean · 2005-02-22 14:56:18

We're selling a finite number (I'll announce when they're getting scarce).

As to merging this with an existing plan: you can't. This offer is is an investment (with attendant risks, though still a ludicrously good deal, and for life) and so we won't be refunding any existing plans in exchange. This policy is unbudgeable.

Incidentally, to the VC200: your limits will be bumped to be commensurate with the new offer: 20 gigs bandwidth, 15 domains.

trel1023 · 2005-02-22 15:00:29

see http://www.kottke.org/about/patron/

win a slot for $30.

congrats to everyone.

Gavin · 2005-02-22 15:12:21

Just out of interest, are those the same specs applied to the original VC accounts.

Whatever - both VC offerings represent an amazing chance to get involved and are more than just a way to have sites hosted. What I've learnt from the responses and communication on the forums these past nine months has been invaluable.

case · 2005-02-22 15:25:08

Good luck for the next stage. As a VC200 I've been very happy to have helped get this started (in a very small way) and continue to be happy with the TextDrive combination of world-class hosting and support. And thanks for bumping up our specs too!

lute · 2005-02-22 15:38:50

Awesome. I hope the drive is as spectacular as the first one.
--Lute, VC somethingaruther

yerejm · 2005-02-22 15:39:16

The hardest part in the decision to be on this is choosing another username.

tim · 2005-02-22 15:42:21

Gavin wrote:
Just out of interest, are those the same specs applied to the original VC accounts.

The original VC specs were 10gb, 10 domains. So this...

Dean wrote:
Incidentally, to the VC200: your limits will be bumped to be commensurate with the new offer: 20 gigs bandwidth, 15 domains.

...is great news. Thanks.

graeme · 2005-02-22 16:04:04

I'm interested in upgrading from the your old lifetime redux offer. Is this possible? How much would this be? Just the difference of price, which if I rerember correctly would be $200?

Graeme

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Damelon · 2005-02-22 16:07:17

Dean wrote:
As to merging this with an existing plan: you can't. This offer is is an investment (with attendant risks, though still a ludicrously good deal for life) and so we won't be refunding any existing plans in exchange. That policy is unbudgeable..

Gr

graeme · 2005-02-22 16:23:42

Ahh missed that, sorry. It's a shame but I'm glad TextDrive is doing so so good.

Congratulations everyone.

Nick · 2005-02-22 19:06:08

Edit: Sorry .. completely failed to read above comments...

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sublinear · 2005-02-22 19:08:42

Dean wrote:
Incidentally, to the VC200: your limits will be bumped to be commensurate with the new offer: 20 gigs bandwidth, 15 domains.

Squishy. I like it. :)

yellowdesk · 2005-02-22 19:13:34

Dean wrote:
Incidentally, to the VC200: your limits will be bumped to be commensurate with the new offer: 20 gigs bandwidth, 15 domains.

Many thanks for the VC-II offer, and for undertaking the whole TextDrive project.

A clarification would help me decide whether or not to sign on for a couple of VC-II accounts.

I, and a few other late-arrivers were in what might be termed "VC-1.01" (actually called Lifetime Redux). For the same price, we could mount 3 domains, and had reduced resources (200 meg. / 2 gig. traffic/month limits) compared to the VC-I crowd's (10 domains / 1 gig. / 10 gig. traffic/month). I speculate: might the 1.01 bunch (Lifetime Redux) be kindly alloted comparable increased limits? Was there any thought on the number of domains for the 1.01 (Lifetime Redux) accounts?

(Edits the next day, mostly in parenthesis, to get the facts straight on the original VC-I and Lifetime Redux deals, after checking over the archives here and over at TextPattern. When I wrote this I couldn't remember my own original deal, and um, they're not obviously visible these days.)

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greyfodder · 2005-02-22 19:26:21

I'm glad to hear that TextDrive is doing so well. Congrats to the TextDrive team, and good luck on this new drive! If I hadn't benn in the 200, I'd be Paypalling (is that a word?) you right now!

Niloc · 2005-02-22 19:42:17

Dean wrote:
We're selling a finite number (I'll announce when they're getting scarce).

Incidentally, to the VC200: your limits will be bumped to be commensurate with the new offer: 20 gigs bandwidth, 15 domains.

Very cool. Thanks!

Also very happy to hear that things are going wonderful with TD.

mattymcg · 2005-02-22 20:13:46

Dean wrote:
As to merging this with an existing plan: you can't.

Dean could you define exactly what this means. I understand that you won't refund any plans that have been paid in advance, but for plans that are paid monthly one might argue that a Textdrive customer could host whatever domain they liked within their plan, including cancelling their current monthly pledge and starting afresh in a VC II account.

I'm not trying to be tricky or squeeze into a loophole between your words, just seeking clarification. This is a good offer but I haven't hit my 10 domain limit with my current plan, so I'd like to find a way to be involved without having 15 domain spaces potentially sit there unused.

Dean · 2005-02-22 20:21:09

mattymcg wrote:
I understand that you won't refund any plans that have been paid in advance, but for plans that are paid monthly one might argue that a Textdrive customer could host whatever domain they liked within their plan, including cancelling their current monthly pledge and starting afresh in a VC II account.

Sure. If you're with us month-to-month, there's no reason for us to take it for granted you'll be here next month. That's why we charge less for yearly subscriptions. If you wanted to cancel your current monthly, and pick up with a VC II account when it expires, then by all means do.

mattymcg · 2005-02-22 20:45:20

Done!

EddieG5 · 2005-02-22 21:20:53

Is this open to only new investors or can those who jumped in on the VC200 also participate in this offer?

Thanks! I love this place.

pteron · 2005-02-22 21:23:35

Dean wrote:

Incidentally, to the VC200: your limits will be bumped to be commensurate with the new offer: 20 gigs bandwidth, 15 domains.

Very nice, thanks Dean.

If I want to buy one of these new VCII accounts would I simply get a bump in domains/bandwidth/storage on my existing username?

Niloc · 2005-02-22 21:27:58

EddieG5 wrote:
Is this open to only new investors or can those who jumped in on the VC200 also participate in this offer?

Thanks! I love this place.

I don't see why it wouldn't be. Money is Money.

However, I could be wrong.

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Hans · 2005-02-22 21:40:40

sublinear wrote:
Dean wrote:
Incidentally, to the VC200: your limits will be bumped to be commensurate with the new offer: 20 gigs bandwidth, 15 domains.

Squishy. I like it. :)

Very squishy indeed. At first I was going to cry "Unfair!", but now that we're being upgraded, the jokes on you (them)! ;) Kidding.

I don't intend to start a fight about this, but why $399? Are 5 domains and 10 gigs of bandwidth really worth that much more? Perhaps I just think that 299/349 would be more reasonable.
But then again, it is for life, so you could (theoretically) charge anything you want to.

Putting that aside, I wish you luck in completing this drive, which I you no doubt will (and quite soon).

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Niloc · 2005-02-22 21:44:56

How can you not thing that $399 for life isn't fair? If anything with that price I feel like we are still getting away like bandits.

Have you forgotten how great the service and everything else is here?

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Hans · 2005-02-22 21:55:46

Did I forget? Well, unbelieveably, I did for that moment.

Without Jason's (et al's) wonderful service, this place wouldn't be much at all.

Dean · 2005-02-22 22:03:28

Hans wrote:
I don't intend to start a fight about this, but why $399? Are 5 domains and 10 gigs of bandwidth really worth that much more? Perhaps I just think that 299/349 would be more reasonable.

I really don't want to get into the hard-nosed actual market value of what we're offering here. If it strikes you that the price is directly connected to the bump in consumables, well... look. This is a steal. It would be at twice the price.

Hans wrote:
Putting that aside, I wish you luck in completing this drive, which I you no doubt will (and quite soon).

Thanks!

EddieG5 · 2005-02-22 22:04:56

Again ... any official word on if it is only available for new comers or can us VC200's take advantage and have two accounts?

Dean · 2005-02-22 22:23:07

Of course anyone can buy in to the new offer. I'm just not going to give refunds in exchange.

lee · 2005-02-22 22:28:59

if i get one of these things can i later change the tld it was purchased under?

Dean · 2005-02-22 22:33:55

You can always change your main domain, yes.

imagesafari · 2005-02-22 22:39:52

I'm on a monthly plan.. Can I buy into this and keep my username?

Dean · 2005-02-22 22:42:35

imagesafari wrote:
I'm on a monthly plan.. Can I buy into this and keep my username?

Yes!

imagesafari · 2005-02-22 22:45:46

Dean wrote:
imagesafari wrote:
I'm on a monthly plan.. Can I buy into this and keep my username?

Yes!

Great. What would be the best way to acomplish this? Sign up and somehow specify that I'm an existing customer?

Thanks!

-j

Dean · 2005-02-22 22:49:35

Well, our mighty TextMarmot

lee · 2005-02-22 22:50:40

OK I'm going to get one.

Can I remind you of this http://forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?id=4245
See your post 4 from bottom - amy chance?

imagesafari · 2005-02-22 22:54:14

Dean wrote:
Well, our mighty TextMarmot

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