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some Bobbitizing---
>Which brings me to the point - the cheapest and fastest LAN server might
>be a Pentium running linux (the free Unix OS). It could (and will) be set
>up to export file systems via NFS and CAP just like the Sun. A lab here has
>a Pentium/90 running linux that is currently out performing most of the the high
>priced RISC machines! The alternate boot system on the machine is DOS/Windows,
>if needed. Granted, you have to get a bit 'nerdy' and learn some Unix, but
>the payoff might be worth it.
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Joe,
This may be exactly the sort of thing I'd be interested in--I would have
mailed you direct but your address gets cut out of the Reply To: line.
Could you tell me (or us?) more? Is Linux reliable? Is this really
practical for those of us who are UNIX ignorant? The impression I got from
one of our network guys was that Linux was fine for wizards, ie you have to
support it yourself. I've considered this option for some time, but if
everything's going to go GUI it seems like learning to awk and grep would
be a waste of time. Not a flame, just in need of advice...and short on
time. TIA,
Steve
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