Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 00:08:23 -0400 (EDT) From: "Gary D. Margiotta" <gary@tbe.net> To: "Daniel C. Fifield" <danf@JadeTech.com> Cc: spork <spork@super-g.com>, Jacob Suter <jsuter@linus.intrastar.net>, Ulf Zimmermann <ulf@Alameda.net>, Stephen Roome <steve@visint.co.uk>, shovey@buffnet.net, isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: your mail Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.970710235353.23316A-100000@lightning.tbe.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970710221419.16009A-100000@server1.bisnet.net>
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> This is the guy that put out the original question. I think we got a > little side tracked with price. I am looking for the best solution. > > The way I look at is: I am and ISP and want to provide the most reliable > low maintenance solution to my clients. I also want to have experience > with the solutions I provide. I do not feel comfortable recommending a > FreeBSD box to my clients which have little or no experience > administering a UNIX system. The ideal system would allow us to do > remote monitoring and administration. So with that said what do you think? > Yes, we might've gotten a bit sidetracked with it, but price is definately a factor. Price in some people's eyes is a much bigger factor than ease of use...for instance, how many do-it-yourselfers try to save a buck by attempting to do things themselves and end up blowing up the house? IMHO, if you want a reliable box that you just turn on, configure once and leave it alone for a very long time, buy a Cisco...their 1000 series has 1 T1 port, and cost somewhere around $1200-$1300 (last time I checked). We have 2 2501's and they are solid performers. If you want cheaper but very functional, put together a FreeBSD box. -Gary Margiotta TBE Internet Services http://www.tbe.net
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