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From: dennis@etinc.com (dennis)
Subject: Re: Frame Relay and FreeBSD
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>>eeee-gads...why? Can it by my firewall? can I add an ethernet for $60.? Can
>>I add a T1
>>for $200? Can it serve my Web pages? can it be my E-mail server?
>
>Can your Web or e-mail server boot up in 30 seconds or less?

yes...maybe 32...

>
>Does your Web or e-mail server have NO moving parts?
>Can your Web or e-mail server function without a keyboard, monitor, monitor
>card, disk drive, floppy drive, etc?

This is pretty stupid.....because you still need a server....so the answer
is that 
there are no ADDITIONAL moving parts....yes.

This moving parts argument really cracks me up....my novell server has been 
up for 18months....... :-)


>Can you fit 10-15 of your Web or e-mail servers in the space taken
>up by standard large tower PC case?

Why would you do this when you could just buy a single router? If you dont have
room in your office for a PC then you are correct....otherwise you're not.

The bottom line is that an external router vs a card:

-adds a hop.
-routes with a much slower processor
-has fewer features
-is less expandable
-costs more


other than that....its a good idea.

dennis
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