Re: [seul-edu] Slowest Computers Useful For

[Doug Loss <drloss@suscom.net>]

Les Richardson wrote:

> What is the slowest computer that can be used for particular tasks?
>
> 1) X Terminal - I would suggest a 486-66 is the lowest end machine that
> should be used for this. A 486-33 just doesn't seem to make the pixels
> move fast enough, although some may find this useful.
>

The Macintosh Quadra 640 (Motorola 68040 @ 33 MHz, 16 MB RAM, 160 MB HD)
seemed adequate for general use, at least at low color resolution.  I suspect
that's probably right at the low end.

I'd also say that my experience with LDAP tells me that you want at least 256
MB of RAM in a server if you expect it to get hit heavily.  I don't know what
a minimum CPU would be, but we're using a P-III 833 MHz without too much
trouble.

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