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From: Tim Erlin <tperlin@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: FreeBSD server
To: Kondie <kondwani@malawi.net>, freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG
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As I sit here reading this email in Yahoo, perhaps the
best known commercial use of FreeBSD, I notice the
"Powered by Compaq" logo at the top of the screen. 

If that's any indication, Compaq should be a good
choice.

--Tim
--- Kondie <kondwani@malawi.net> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am in the process of acquiring a hardware platform
> for hosting a mail 
> server. I am considering a Compaq Proliant ML
> server. The basic 
> configuration comes with 128Mb SDRAM, PIII 1Ghz
> processor, Hot Plug drive 
> cage, no RAID, 1 7200 rpm Pluggable Universal Ultra2
> SCSI hard drive. Will 
> this be okay to run FreeBSD with a pop3 and smtp
> server (about 50, 000 
> e-mails a day)? Do I need RAID? Additional drives?
> Is there any other 
> server that is generally better suited to FBSD
> out-of-box?
> 
> I know I have to check the Hardware Compatibility
> list, but I need to know 
> if the Compaq is a good pick, and if it is not, any
> suggestions on which 
> server I can comfortably use. I am a newbie to
> FreeBSD (and Unix in 
> general). Another thing is I have a budget
> constraint so I'm looking for 
> something that is not expensive.
> 
> Any suggestions are very welcome.
> 
> Kondie.
> 
> 
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