Alright, thanks @Opabinia!
> OVH is one of the best data centers there is out there as far as i know. I have worked with their server a bit and they're awesome.
And yet they didn't have fire suppression equipment installed allowing the fire to spread to other rooms.
And yet they didn't have fire suppression equipment installed allowing the fire to spread to other rooms.
Reading about that fire last night I remember thinking , how is it possible to have a fire affect Lichess and what is there to burn>? It's not much like a fireworks factory in those kind of buildings, which look incredibly secure. Then I thought sabotage when seeing the image...perhaps because of envy of free Lichess, I guess.
@Sacmaniac It's my understanding the server company was about to 'go public', that is to begin trading their stock on a major european exchange ... their 'IPO' may've even been slated for today ...
UPDATE: Now I am corrected in that OVH issued a press release on Monday as to their positive outlook for a near-term IPO ... and that the above guess about their IPO being launched today is fully in error ...
UPDATE: Now I am corrected in that OVH issued a press release on Monday as to their positive outlook for a near-term IPO ... and that the above guess about their IPO being launched today is fully in error ...
#92 Well, OVH is subject to French law so I assume they are doing whatever is reasonable within the confines of the law (whether that involves fire preparedness if required and/or carrying insurance if required).
Chess > Fire.
#96 So fires are allowed to burn out of control in order to protect the environment?
This looks like an 'emp strike' to me ... just sayin ...
@sjc314 Exactly. Seems OVH had never heard of photoelectric smoke detectors, gas based sprinkler systems and similar; they're too focused on making money. At least now it's clear where not to store data.
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