The real problem here is that Telehouse either doesn't want or doesn't have
the ability to give you floor tiles that have holes cut to your spec. They
basically rummage round and get you a tile with a random-sized hole in it.
If you're lucky, you get a big hole in the middle. If you're not, you get
one just big enough to fit your hand through (and risk the jaggies on the
bottom) at some random spot on the tile. I've thought about keeping a
sawzall in cabinets there just for the purpose of "customizing floor tiles"
in the wee hours of the night. 
C
Chris Mauritz
Technical Manager, Systems Administration
Rare Medium, Inc.
chrism@raremedium.com
The real problem here is that Telehouse either doesn't want or doesn't have
the ability to give you floor tiles that have holes cut to your spec. They
Thats not true; you have to ask the right person.
basically rummage round and get you a tile with a random-sized hole in it.
If you're lucky, you get a big hole in the middle. If you're not, you get
one just big enough to fit your hand through (and risk the jaggies on the
bottom) at some random spot on the tile. I've thought about keeping a
sawzall in cabinets there just for the purpose of "customizing floor tiles"
in the wee hours of the night. 
I'm sure telehouse would actually not have a problem with that.
They are generally very accomodating.
Chris Mauritz
Technical Manager, Systems Administration
Rare Medium, Inc.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
ISPF, The Forum for ISPs by ISPs. October 26-28, 1998, Atlanta, GA.
Three days of clues, news, and views from the industry's best and
brightest. http://www.ispf.com/ for information and registration.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization. I route, therefore I am.
Alex Rubenstein, alex@nac.net, KC2BUO, ISP/C Charter Member
Father of the Network and Head Bottle-Washer
Net Access Corporation, 9 Mt. Pleasant Tpk., Denville, NJ 07834
Don't choose a spineless ISP; we have more backbone! http://www.nac.net
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
> basically rummage round and get you a tile with a random-sized hole in it.
> If you're lucky, you get a big hole in the middle. If you're not, you get
> one just big enough to fit your hand through (and risk the jaggies on the
> bottom) at some random spot on the tile. I've thought about keeping a
> sawzall in cabinets there just for the purpose of "customizing floor tiles"
> in the wee hours of the night.
I'm sure telehouse would actually not have a problem with that.
They are generally very accomodating.
Wow, I thought I was accommodating in my colos, but I never would have let
someone have at it with a sawzall.
<>
Nathan Stratton Telecom & ISP Consulting
www.robotics.net nathan@robotics.net
I meant cutting floor tiles, but not at telehouse; ie, they would give you
a tile, you shred it in your basement and then bring it back.
> > sawzall in cabinets there just for the purpose of "customizing floor tiles"
> > in the wee hours of the night.
>
> I'm sure telehouse would actually not have a problem with that.
>
> They are generally very accomodating.
Wow, I thought I was accommodating in my colos, but I never would have let
someone have at it with a sawzall.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
ISPF, The Forum for ISPs by ISPs. October 26-28, 1998, Atlanta, GA.
Three days of clues, news, and views from the industry's best and
brightest. http://www.ispf.com/ for information and registration.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization. I route, therefore I am.
Alex Rubenstein, alex@nac.net, KC2BUO, ISP/C Charter Member
Father of the Network and Head Bottle-Washer
Net Access Corporation, 9 Mt. Pleasant Tpk., Denville, NJ 07834
Don't choose a spineless ISP; we have more backbone! http://www.nac.net
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
So I hear Alex is volunteering his basement? 
-Geoff
So I hear Alex is volunteering his basement? 
Man, depending on the tile, that can be a big pain. When I build a colo I
try to use tiles that are filled because they are a little easier to work
with. At least cutting them is easier then drilling holes though them.
<>
Nathan Stratton Telecom & ISP Consulting
www.robotics.net nathan@robotics.net
Sure, why not?
So I hear Alex is volunteering his basement?
-Geoff
>
>I meant cutting floor tiles, but not at telehouse; ie, they would give you
>a tile, you shred it in your basement and then bring it back.
>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Geoff Lisk Phone: 415-228-4170
Network Engineer E-mail:glisk@digisle.net
Digital Island Pager: glisk@airnote.net
One hop to the world... www.digisle.net
----------------------------------------------------------------------
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
ISPF, The Forum for ISPs by ISPs. October 26-28, 1998, Atlanta, GA.
Three days of clues, news, and views from the industry's best and
brightest. http://www.ispf.com/ for information and registration.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization. I route, therefore I am.
Alex Rubenstein, alex@nac.net, KC2BUO, ISP/C Charter Member
Father of the Network and Head Bottle-Washer
Net Access Corporation, 9 Mt. Pleasant Tpk., Denville, NJ 07834
Don't choose a spineless ISP; we have more backbone! http://www.nac.net
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --