Slicehost iPhone App

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Post by tortilla » Tue, Apr 14, 2009, 3:07 PM UTC

Slicehost iPhone App
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Re: Slicehost iPhone App

#2

Post by tortilla » Tue, Apr 14, 2009, 3:08 PM UTC

Free version: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftwa...

Paid version ($1.99): http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftwa...

Re: Slicehost iPhone App

#3

Post by cmanfu » Tue, Apr 14, 2009, 4:16 PM UTC

sorry but, really? is it really necessary to change your DNS records on the fly with your iPhone?

Re: Slicehost iPhone App

#4

Post by godDLL » Tue, Apr 14, 2009, 5:00 PM UTC

cmanfu wrote: post #3

sorry but, really? is it really necessary to change your DNS records on the fly with your iPhone?

Ice cream is not necessary.

Do you not want it? It's not like this is going to be a way to bug you on the go, right, it's not like a phone. It's just there for when you need it.

Nothing wrong with ice cream.

Re: Slicehost iPhone App

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Post by jonknee » Tue, Apr 14, 2009, 5:00 PM UTC

cmanfu wrote: post #3

sorry but, really? is it really necessary to change your DNS records on the fly with your iPhone?

... And if so the really simple to use Slicehost Manager is a tap tap away in Mobile Safari.

Re: Slicehost iPhone App

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Post by icey » Tue, Apr 14, 2009, 5:00 PM UTC

cmanfu wrote: post #3

sorry but, really? is it really necessary to change your DNS records on the fly with your iPhone?

Probably not, but it sure will be nice not having to get to a computer when my server hangs up on a Friday night and I'm out at a bar somewhere.

Re: Slicehost iPhone App

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Post by eli » Tue, Apr 14, 2009, 5:09 PM UTC

cmanfu wrote: post #3

sorry but, really? is it really necessary to change your DNS records on the fly with your iPhone?

I could think of several instances where I'd like to change DNS records on the fly. Maybe the CDN is down, and I want to point that subdomain back to the origin server? Or one of the servers in my round robin pool is dead, and I want it out of the rotation.

Re: Slicehost iPhone App

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Post by ejs » Tue, Apr 14, 2009, 5:29 PM UTC

cmanfu wrote: post #3

sorry but, really? is it really necessary to change your DNS records on the fly with your iPhone?

I would rather have the ability to see the diagnostics and stats tab info...

Re: Slicehost iPhone App

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Post by briansmith » Tue, Apr 14, 2009, 6:06 PM UTC

cmanfu wrote: post #3

sorry but, really? is it really necessary to change your DNS records on the fly with your iPhone?

I think sometimes it is. But, I don't think this makes sense as an iPhone app given its current capabilities. A mobile-optimized website makes a lot more sense, especially since hosting companies usually have web-based control panels anyway.

I think it is more of a marketing stunt. There are lots of iPhone apps that are just as well (or better) implemented as normal mobile-optimized web apps. But, it is hard to get a lot of free publiclity by showing off yet another webapp. Packaging your web app as an iPhone app gives you some potential instant publicity, and an effective way to charge for it.

Re: Slicehost iPhone App

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Post by reconbot » Tue, Apr 14, 2009, 6:22 PM UTC

briansmith wrote: post #9

cmanfu wrote: post #3

sorry but, really? is it really necessary to change your DNS records on the fly with your iPhone?

I think sometimes it is. But, I don't think this makes sense as an iPhone app given its current capabilities. A mobile-optimized website makes a lot more sense, especially since hosting companies usually have web-based control panels anyway. I think it is more of a marketing stunt. There are lots of iPhone apps that are just as well (or better) implemented as normal mobile-optimized web apps. But, it is hard to get a…

Well, it's not made by slicehost at all, just a customer who wanted it. They are very appreciative for it and even use it themselves (I'll imagine not for any internal infrastructure stuff.). On their podcast they thanked the guy profoundly.