Re: Colo Vending Machine

[George Herbert <george.herbert () gmail com>]

On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 1:44 PM, George Carey <george () montco net> wrote:
> > The vending machine should use a card like an ATM/gift card, not accept cash.  You should be able to "charge" the 
> > card with some cash via a web portal and keep the card in the facility in your space.  If something is needed, one 
> > can purchase it with the card.  If there is no money on the card, a person can add cash to the card via a web portal 
> > somewhere.   Scenario:  remote hands guy arrives on site, needs an SFP, card doesn't have enough money on it, calls 
> > me, I can add the cash to the card, he can purchase the SFP and leave the card in the space for the next time it is 
> > needed.
>
> Actually pricing should be 8 bits, 16 bits, or maybe 32 bits for the really important stuff.

Will IANA accept netblock transfers as an exchange medium for
datacenter goodies vending machine payments? ...  ;-)


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