[Esben Mose Hansen]

OK, one thing I did forget to say and then I really will be going: I have not updated the sources posted on my site recently. This is because no-one has shown much interest in setting up a similar server. Anyways, if anybody would like the code, it is still released under the GPL (free as in beer and free as in freedom), but email me first to get the latest code. Which is actually 2 sets of code: My current beta (which has 60% integrated forums and a preliminary mod support) and the current stable (which is what you see).

A basic rundown on what you need:

Software:
A modern OS (Capable of fork() and pseudo-tty's. Which means: If you can get IO-TTY working (it's a Perl package), you're set. I doubt windows can do this, but I don't know this.)
Perl (I use 5.8.2, but I doubt this would be required)
Mysql (It would be trivial to recode for another db, the db interface is one file < 300 lines)
Apache (or another HTTP server capable of SSL and Perl-CGI, but do yourself a service and use the best HTTP-server out there.)

Hardware:
A permanent IP address (or at least a properly configured dyndns)
Some RAM (256MB is about 20 games with lots of swap)
Any processor (my load was less than 0.01, though turn genration could take a bit of time)

Human resources
A bit of time for the admin (I spent less than 30min a week for this, so it's not a huge load, but still)
Willingness to have a server running permanently. Remember the power bill -- not huge, but you will be able to see it in your bill if you have an average house)
Willingness to learn SQL
A bit of Perl could come in handy as well.

FINALLY: The server is not going to be taken down tommorrow or next week. It is these forums and the, eh, conservative atmosphere I'm tired of --- that every discussion is hammered with flames, reactionary comments and so on. Nothing personal, you understand, but there are friendlier places to hang out, so I'll hang out there instead.

BUT: The number of concurrent games the server can host will have to be reduced, because a) I need a bit of space for my own purposes and b) the server is effectively red-lining, and as my budget does allow for a replacement before spring, I need to take care of the one I have. So maybe I will only host 15 or maybe as low as 10 games in the future. EVENTUALLY, the server may be taken down. He knows? I'll not be here to tell you, so I'm telling you now.

P.S: Be sure to mail me if I can help with anything. Use the address on my home page. The PM system in these forums are broken beyond all hope of repair, so I've disabled them.

P.P.S: To the Moderators: Maybe this thread should be locked?