Re: GSoC: Hosted Scanner

[Fyodor <fyodor () insecure org>]

On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 03:36:06PM -0400, Mike Smith wrote:
> Thanks to both of you. I'm starting to write the application now.
>
> By the way, I noticed a contradiction in the two pages mentioning this project:
> > From the main idea list page: "The Nmap project will pay for virtual
> machine hosting (probably a Linode instance) for the project
> duration."
> > From the requirements document: "You must have root access to a UNIX
> machine connected to the Internet that you can set this up on."
>
> Will the Nmap project give me a server to develop on or will I have to
> find my own? I *should* be able to find one, but if not I'd have to
> resort to developing on my laptop, which isn't a problem except that
> outsiders won't be able to test except when I'm awake (I don't leave
> my computers on overnight).

Hi Mike.  Good question.  The /soc/ page is correct--if a SoC
developer needs a virtual machine (such as linode.com) to develop on,
the Nmap project will pay for it.  For example a Linode 360 instance
is only $20/month, so it would be just $60 or so for the SoC period.

I've updated the HostedScan document to remove the conflict and made
some other small updates as well.

Cheers,
-F
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