Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 16:07:29 +0100 From: Damian Hamill <damian@cablenet.net> To: Jim Dixon <jdd@vbc.net> Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: news server source for 95/NT Message-ID: <3396D631.1A9FB37F@cablenet.net> References: <Pine.BSI.3.91.970604200200.15733Q-100000@avon-gw.uk1.vbc.net>
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Jim Dixon wrote: > > On Wed, 4 Jun 1997, Pedro F. Giffuni wrote: > > > Damian Hamill wrote: > > > > > > Does anyone know if there is there source available for a news server > > > that builds on 95/NT ? > > > > > I don't think that exists (yet). AFAIK to run a news server on NT, > > depending on the number of users you want, you require a license for a > > Microsoft product. (The University of Oregon found that out and moved to > > Linux.) > > Use FreeBSD. > > > > Pedro. > > Absolutely. NT will require 50% (100%?) more DRAM and will never > be able to carry a fully load without falling over. FreeBSD makes > an excellent news server. I don't dispute this. I think the target user will not be using it for a full feed though. regards damian -- * Damian Hamill M.D. damian@cablenet.net * CableNet & The Landscape Channel * http://www.cablenet.net/ http://www.landscapetv.com/
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