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From: julian@mailhub.tfs.com (Julian Elischer)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.admin,comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.osf.misc,comp.unix.pc-clone.32bit,comp.unix.sco.misc,comp.unix.solaris,comp.unix.sys5.misc,comp.unix.ultrix,comp.unix.unixware.misc,comp.unix.xenix.misc
Subject: Re: Trying to research UNIX OS
Date: 1 Apr 1996 19:42:16 GMT
Organization: TRW Financial Systems, Oakland, CA
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For the FreeBSD perspective: see http://www.freebsd.org
:>fozztexx@nvc.cc.ca.us (Chris Osborn) writes:
:>
:>>I need to get a UNIX OS to replace the Linux I am currently running
:>>on a Pentium/100.
:>>
:>>The requirements the new OS needs to fulfill are:
:>>
:>> * Compatible with current hardware:
:>> Pentium/100 w/16megs RAM
yes
:>> Cogent PCI Ethernet card
not sure yet.. the DEC 21140 driver works well, but last time I heard
there were SOME cogent boards that were hard to get info on..( NDA and all)
:>> BOCA 16-port board BB2016
:>> * Capability to support up to 16 simultaneous PPP sessions
yes
:>> * Ability to run CERN httpd for use as both HTTP server and
:>> Proxy/Caching sever
yes
:>> * Ability to run Gated for routing and gating of IP packets
yes
:>> * Ability to assign multiple IP addresses to the single Ethernet
:>> Interface
yes
:>>
:>>I need to know what the pricing would be on this OS, and where I can
:>>purchase it from.
$0 over the enet..
$35 from walnut creek CDROM.. less from distributors
similar price from infomagic?
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