Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 20:05:07 +0100 (BST) From: Jim Dixon <jdd@vbc.net> To: "Pedro F. Giffuni" <pgiffuni@fps.biblos.unal.edu.co> Cc: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: news server source for 95/NT Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.91.970604200200.15733Q-100000@avon-gw.uk1.vbc.net> In-Reply-To: <3395A812.293A@fps.biblos.unal.edu.co>
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On Wed, 4 Jun 1997, Pedro F. Giffuni wrote: > Damian Hamill wrote: > > > > Does anyone know if there is there source available for a news server > > that builds on 95/NT ? > > > I don't think that exists (yet). AFAIK to run a news server on NT, > depending on the number of users you want, you require a license for a > Microsoft product. (The University of Oregon found that out and moved to > Linux.) > Use FreeBSD. > > Pedro. Absolutely. NT will require 50% (100%?) more DRAM and will never be able to carry a fully load without falling over. FreeBSD makes an excellent news server. -- Jim Dixon VBCnet GB Ltd http://www.vbc.net tel +44 117 929 1316 fax +44 117 927 2015
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