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From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@phoenix.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: What type of computer to get? Help.
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 20:43:50 -0500
Organization: Phoenix Data Net
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J. Kenney wrote:
>
> This computer would be a server for roughly 800 users, with an average of
> 10-15 logged on at any time, running a variety of programs from mail, and
> IRC, to compiling. I plan on putting 196Megs of memory + 3.2 GB
> EIDE Drive (+ a SCSI card (any suggestions) for laster upgrading) But I
> need to know which would serve best the Pentium Pro 200 or a Dual P166.
I would tsrongly suggest calling Rod Grimes at Accurate Automation,
(503)667-9409
and take your FreeBSD hardware questions to him.
Hes listed on the FreeBSD pages as far as a 'Who's Who' for FreeBSD
hardware, and
we use him exclusively for our Domestic and International buildouts for
my network. Were an ISP serving on three continents, and have about 30
of his machines in use today. Every FreeBSD server I run, is a Rod
Grimes machine,
and I have never, had even a hiccup with them. A long step from
junk/generic
PC's.
Also to be found at: rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com
"Nuclear war would really set back cable."
-- Ted Turner
Geoff Mohler
Operations Engineer
Charter Communications/Phoenix Data Net