Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:53:11 +0100 From: Mel <fbsd.questions@rachie.is-a-geek.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> Cc: Harry Veltman <veltman@intergate.com> Subject: Re: Which FreeBSD is best for my PC? Message-ID: <200812011153.12902.fbsd.questions@rachie.is-a-geek.net> In-Reply-To: <20081201113658.b0264e2e.freebsd@edvax.de> References: <002701c9538a$10ff0330$005bfb48@harryveltman> <20081201113658.b0264e2e.freebsd@edvax.de>
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On Monday 01 December 2008 11:36:58 Polytropon wrote:
> I can't answer your question regarding "Flash" and encryption;
> sadly, I never saw any need for this.
Even if you get the software to work (which is a project in itself),
performance will be very very bad.
My parents have a similar machine using windows and a flash 8+ that's not just
an advertisement takes about a minute to load after downloading and does 8-10
fps if it's a movie.
We have a few oldies, just installed KDE 3.5 on a:
CPU: VIA Nehemiah (997.17-MHz 686-class CPU)
Origin = "CentaurHauls" Id = 0x698 Stepping = 8
That's pretty much as low as I'd go for normal desktop usage. The machine
you're describing, still makes for a good router or LAN resolver with low
traffic webserving. Backup machine if disks are good.
Getting a decent performing desktop on there is as Polytropon said, a project
you'd do for fun, not cause you need a desktop.
--
Mel
Problem with today's modular software: they start with the modules
and never get to the software part.
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