[Chester LUG] Ordering from OVH.co.uk

[Michael Crilly]

This is an OVH policy I've come across in the past.

Because of the nature of their business and how cheap they offer it,
they've been used as a focal point for all kinds of abuse. I don't blame
them, personally.

Have you considered DigitalOcean? Their VMs are £3/month and pretty damn
good.
On 20 Mar 2015 19:35, "Ben Arnold" <benarnold at fsfe.org> wrote:

> Evenin' all,
>
>
> Just a quick question for those that have ordered services from
> OVH.co.uk: when I'm asked for proof of ID for being a new customer, does
> this hold up the ordering process?
>
> Understandable they want some filter to make sure I'm real, but asking
> for my passport/driver's license/birth cert/bills/bank statement (can't
> tell if it's && or || either) seems a bit much for a £5/month VPS.
> Needless to say I don't buy the "if you've nothing to hide" argument;
> I'm sure they'd happily suspend the service without notice or refund if
> they suspect the slightest of wrongdoing!
>
> I just wondered if anyone had this experience before I reply to them
> asking for their GPG key... and probably a photo of their customer
> service employee holding their ID badge...
>
>
> Ta,
> Ben
>
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>
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