Re: [f-cpu] SUN server : hacking in progress

[Ben Franchuk <bfranchuk@jetnet.ab.ca>]

> Yes, they are actually slow but when we will switch
> to a faster machine we will alraeady have the working
> knowledge of Sun's computer and OS. If we start with
> an x86 based solution when this solution wouldn't
> do the jobwe will have to learn to work with a
> different hardware / OS combination and as you know
> things rarely go by the book thus we may loose a lot
> of time at that time.

But remember too - you can get small "linux on a floppy"
versions of linux that will run on old machines. It is
the Hardisk speed and sine that makes the server.

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 We borrow it from our children."
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Updated - Now with schematics.
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