Re: tlug: before we pack the bags...

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Andrew S. Howell wrote:

> >>>>> "Jim" == Jim Schweizer <schweiz@example.com> writes:
> 
> 
>     Jim> The more RAM we can get the better. 32? hmm, 64 , at least -
>     Jim> with RAM prices the way they are we should free up some funds
>     Jim> to buy A LOT.
> 
> I have 32mb 72pin from an old Gateway 486/33 that I can donate. I
> think they were 8meg sims, but I'll have to check.
> 
>     Jim> The big question I have is how far we can push a 486? It'll
>     Jim> serve well as a webserver or ftp server or conferencing
>     Jim> system but not all of them together if it gets popular.
> 
> I ran X and NCSA server on the above machine. While it was no
> speed-deamon, it did work. Then again, there was only one user, Me!
> 
> Having said that, we could probably make a fairly quick machine by
> buying a new mother board, and using whatever old case, video card,
> memory, etc. that we can grab. Maybe we can pass the hat around and go
> on a shopping spree!
> 
> Andy

Are you sure it wouldn't make more sense for me to virtual-host it on
PHT's already functioning (AMD K6-200MMX w/ 64 megs ram, 8 gigs HD) web
server?

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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
               <sstone@example.com>
Linux Developer/Systems Administrator for Pacific HiTech, Inc. 
http://www.pht.com		http://armadillo.pht.co.jp
http://www.pht.co.jp	        http://www.turbolinux.com


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