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From: Steve Price <sprice@hiwaay.net>
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drgboc@accnorwalk.com wrote:
> 
>         1.  Am I right in thinking FreeBSD can do the job?

Absolutely!

>         2.  Is it possible that a non-programmer can do the job with a
> good deal of hard work?

I prefer to call it fun work, but yes I would like to think so.

>         3.  Who can I ask my specific ISP/Mail Server/Web
> Hosting/Security/Hardware questions?

You can ask freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG or freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG;
although you will probably get a better response from the first one
on more technical questions.  You will probably want the 2.2.5
release in which case you will want to subscribe to at least the
following mailing lists:

	freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG
	freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
	freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG

NOTE: you don't have to subscribe to any of these lists but
sometimes you will pick up subtle hints of problems/solutions
by tuning in.

>         4.  Can you recommend any publications to assist me in my
> endeavor?

There are quite a few good sources.  I would start by looking
into O'Reilly and Associates' books on Un*x.  Greg Lehey also has
a new printing of "The Complete FreeBSD" due out any day now.
You might also want to look into the magazine, SysAdmin.

> 5. Or am I just whistling Dixie?

You can whistle any tune you want. ;)

> Keep in mind, I have no choice in this.  I have to get this done with or
> without FreeBSD.

I'm willing to bet you will prefer FreeBSD before long.  Our
support is usually instant and always free.  Setup an NT server
and you will quickly see what I mean.

Best o' luck, Steve

> Any advice you can provide will be GREATLY appreciated.
> 
> Thank you
> 
> Don Grant
> 
> drgboc@accnorwalk.com