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From: Alex Drummond <alex@abingdon74.freeserve.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Intel ia32 compatible, DEC Alpha, and PC-98 architectures...FreeBSD runs on 
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 15:14:04 +0000
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It just means anything from a 386 upwards (and the Alpha, which is a=20
completely different RISC processor). So your hardware's fine.

Alex

On Friday 26 July 2002 2:11 pm, Daniel S=F6derstr=F6m wrote:
> Hi I'm new to all of the "UNIX" world, with that said...
>
> I want to run a Game server and a Web server, and I thought that this w=
ould
> be a great OS for that, due to the "advanced networking, performance,
> security and compatibility", but what just make me confused is the "Int=
el
> ia32 compatible, DEC Alpha, and PC-98 architectures" what does that mea=
n?
> Do I need specific hardware?
>
> This is my computer:
>
> Intel Pentium 4 S-478 2.266GHz 533MHz
> DDRAM-333 1GB PC2700 (2x512), 333MHz
> Aopen AX45-533  SiS 645DX
> 2xIDE 80G 7200rpm 8MB Cach
> nVidia GeForce4 Titanium 4600,128MB TV out/Video in
> Creative Soundblaster Live Player 5.1
> IDE CD 52x
> IDE CDRW 40/12/40x
> 3Com 3C905C-TX=0910/100
>
> Does it mean that I cant run this OS on my machine?
>
> Excuse my enlish isn't so good :/
>
>
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