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From: Bob Bancroft <bobbank@ibm.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Web Server - Intel vs. SPARC, NT vs. UNIX
Date: 1 Aug 1995 18:36:42 GMT
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Hello.  We are considering setting up an access provider in our area, 
with the main thrust as Web services, from authoring and consulting to 
publishing, etc.  I have some questions that I'd appreciate your input 
on.

First issue is hardware.  I've had people tell me to get a big expensive 
RISC machine to do all the work, and others tell me to get a fleet of 
Pentium boxes, assigning each one a task.  i.e. one does mail, one news, 
and one or two for web servers vs. a $20,000 SPARC.  What do you all 
think of this?

Next is the OS.  Windows NT?  I know this might be a bad place to bring 
it up, but it is out there and I must consider my possiblities.  It is 
supposed to be much easier to use, although it is proprietary and young. 
 I don't know.  What do you think about it?  If UNIX, then which flavor? 
 I have had BSD / BSDI recommended to me several times.  I have also 
heard a lot about Solaris.  What are the advantages of each?  Is it 
basically a matter of taste?  Thanks a lot for your time.

Bob

Please send e-mail; bobbank@ibm.net