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pieter_rtm said:
Their HostBill instance--and yes RAJ it is HostBill
Gracias. HostBill con VPS module de Proxmox o ESXi? Si es Proxmox VE module hay esperanza para partial automation.
Contabo billed me full month after 2 hours—anyone get prorated refund?
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pieter_rtm said:
Both times took 4-6 days
Four to six days to calculate a fraction. In 2003 I could phone my colo provider, speak to a human who knew my name, and see credit same-day. The automation everyone celebrates is just a moat to keep you from reaching anyone with authority. My ticket is 48 hours unanswered.
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quinnbizz
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Following this with interest. Contabo's Sydney DC would save me latency to Wellington but not if I eat a full month on every test. Hetzner's Hillsboro is too far.
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haroldgsm said:
In 2003 I could phone my colo provider
2003?? Luxury. Try explaining proration to a BBS sysop in '89 when your mom picks up the phone mid-download and you get billed for the connect time anyway. No ticket system, just angry voice mail on his answering machine.
I run a small rack in Karachi. For my test VMs I just use Proxmox on a Hetzner dedicated in Falkenstein, nested KVM. Hourly billing is meaningless when you own the metal. Contabo never made sense for my use case.
wendy
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Has anyone actually tried Contabo's Windows Server images? I need IIS for a legacy app and their pricing is tempting but this thread is making me nervous.
Have you tried restarting it?
pieter_rtm said:
The math was: (days unused / 30) * monthly rate, minus some rounding down
So on a 4 EUR plan you are fighting for maybe 3.80 EUR back. The principle matters but my time has value too.
wendy said:
Contabo's Windows Server images
This was covered two months ago in the "Contabo Windows VPS experience" thread. Short version: Server 2019 works, 2022 has network driver issues on first boot, ticket required. Search is your friend.
wendy said:
Contabo's Windows Server images
Moi je ne touche pas à Windows sur VPS, mais Contabo à Nuremberg ou Düsseldorf c'est correct pour du Linux. Le problème de haroldgsm c'est le remboursement, pas la qualité. Pour Windows je préfère OVHcloud à Gravelines, même prix, prorata fonctionne.
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haroldgsm said:
My ticket is 48 hours unanswered
Same experience here with Vultr, took 11 days to deny me. They don't even pretend. At least Contabo has the PDF clause.