From owner-freebsd-questions Sun Jan 6 8:44:34 2002 Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from smtp3.mx.pitdc1.stargate.net (smtp3.mx.pitdc1.stargate.net [206.210.69.143]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 8B50637B417 for ; Sun, 6 Jan 2002 08:44:25 -0800 (PST) Received: (qmail 18227 invoked from network); 6 Jan 2002 16:40:04 -0000 Received: from dap-209-166-136-156.nfas.greensburg-tnt-1.sns234.pa.stargate.net (HELO wastegate.net) (209.166.136.156) by smtp3.mx.pitdc1.stargate.net with SMTP; 6 Jan 2002 16:40:04 -0000 Received: from mother.wastegate.net (mother.wg.local [192.168.1.2]) by wastegate.net (Postfix) with SMTP id E2CEE48410; Sun, 6 Jan 2002 11:40:09 -0500 (EST) From: "Doug Reynolds" To: "Cliff Sarginson" , "FreeBSD Questions" Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 11:41:49 -0500 Reply-To: "Doug Reynolds" X-Mailer: PMMail 2000 Professional (2.20.2380) For Windows 98 (4.10.2222) In-Reply-To: <20020106071439.GE1003@raggedclown.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: Parts I recommend (formerly "Workstation and server-market") Message-Id: <20020106164009.E2CEE48410@wastegate.net> Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG On Sun, 6 Jan 2002 08:14:39 +0100, Cliff Sarginson wrote: >> --For a workstation or a server, you should have at least a 17-inch display. >> 19-inch is preferable, and if you can afford a 21-inch display then GO FOR >> IT! >> >No no !. A server doesn't need such a thing, a crappy old 14 inch >will do if you need console access, most of the time you will probably >administer it remotely. agreed. i have an ancient 14" monitor that i had to turn the color guns up on. the world time i use it is when i drop to single user mode to installworld >I would also be circumspect about a 21 inch screen for a workstation, >the cost differential is phenemonal, and unless you are a graphic designer ( >and have the stength to lift it) I would make very sure that you will >feel comfortable with it. Many people (including me) find that size of >screen very over-whelming to work on. There are a lot of psychological >factors involved here ! A 19" I would say is good for most people's >needs. If I had the money I would still prefer a TFT flat screen >personally, visually they are just gorgeous on your eyes. I still use a 15", however, for most word processing/spreadsheating/etc a 17" works fine and it cheap. 19" would be better, but it is more. >> --Disk space? The more the merrier. Especially for a server, and especially >> if you're doing a http/ftp server or running an RDBMS. I recommend a bare >> minimum of a 7200RM disk with 20GB capacity. For a workstation, you can >> probably get away with ATA100 disks, but with a server you need SCSI or a >> RAID configuration. >> >Don't live in the same room as a server with SCSI drives though. They >are significantly noisier than ATA ones. I have a 3gig full height seagate scsi, and when you boot, the lights go dim in the room and it sounds similar to a paper shreader. ATA drives work fine for a small server. mine never gave me any problems. >Dats are good, dat drives are expensive, but dat tapes are very cheap. >> --You'll also need a good ergonomic keyboard. *Equips asbestos trenchcoat >> and casts NulBlaze* I like the Microsoft Natural keyboard; it makes for very >> comfortable typing. Also, if you plan on heavy X use, get a good optical >> mouse. I myself use the MS IntelliMouse Optical, which has 5 buttons and a >> wheel. If you use it, let me know and I'll tell you how to make X talk to >> it. > >Mmm. I would say my most favourite object amongst my array of technology, >is an optical cordless mouse ... it really is a revelation when you >first start to use one. I actually like my logitech cordless keyboard.. types good, has a good feel, and you have no cords --- doug reynolds | the maverick | mav@wastegate.net PGP Public Key Fingerprint: 6E7B 9993 B503 6D45 E33A 2019 26E5 C1DB To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message