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From: cjk@omedsrvb.omed.pitt.edu (Carl Joel Kuzmich)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc,comp.unix.solaris,comp.unix.aix
Subject: Re: ISP hardware/software choices (performance comparison)
Date: 9 Jan 1996 11:57:36 GMT
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Hey folks

I am in the middle of a similar debate at a company I consult for. They have
installed BSD-2.1 on a Pentium-133 with 128MB of RAM and it is using a
Adaptec controller. The network is a T1 and this is where I have questions.

They are thinking of "pitching" this in favor of a Sparc-20????

Should they do this or stick with what they have. It's only being used as a
Web Server!

I have asked this before from this group but will ask again at the risk of
insulting those who have cooperated in the past; but could you check out
the site and tell me if you think this box is "adequate" for the job at hand.

The URL is http://www.sportsfever.com/

Is it slow or fast? Is the response time reasonable? When I check the site
out from here at Pitt it seems slow but I can't tell if that's because of
problems at Pitt or with MCI or the box itself???

Any and all input will be "greatly" appreciated!!

-- 
Carl Joel Kuzmich  (412) 648-1099   | Love is a better teacher than duty |
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