Fedora updates much quicker to newer versions of packages, specifically in our case PHP. So our webserver is running Fedora, and or database server, MySQL, is running CentOS 5.2.

The nitty gritty is that the CentOS base installs PHP 5.1.6, but we use features only in PHP 5.2 and greater.

Why run any CentOS at all then?

Forgot to ask, what city is everyone's group out of? We are from San Diego, CA.

Looking forward to the responses.

Yeah I applied, they have a rough prototype that they can hopefully look at.

Yeah I agree, the fact that an HR person can easily type in your e-mail and get all your personal details is a bit much. But, with that said, you honestly should be using a different e-mail address on your job applications than your personal e-mail.

Thanks guys.

Seems like a standard host might be a better solution than EC2. I have been looking at SliceHost. Any other recommendations?

I was thinking of buying two slices upfront. One since running the MySQL5 backend database and the other running Apache, PHP, SendMail, DNS.