Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 23:11:09 -0800 From: Nocturne <dpilgrim@uswest.net> To: Paul Griffith <paulg@interlog.com> Cc: FreeBSD-chat@FreeBSD.org, solarisonintel@egroups.com Subject: Re: PPro 200 vs PII 400 Message-ID: <36ECB28D.360212B2@uswest.net> References: <Pine.BSI.3.96r.990314163202.19469A-100000@shell1.interlog.com>
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Paul Griffith wrote: > > I am looking for any web sites that compares the PPro to the PII. I have a > possible new customer that is looking to replace their PPro 200, with a > PII 400 for about $6000.00 CDN. The problem is they have only 10 Win95 > Clients running a DOS based business app. They have used up 1 GIG on a 2 > GB HD in the last 2 years. Yet the new server includes 2x9.1 GB HD (L0 > Raid). What gets me here is that the person who is trying to sell them > this package didn't even suggest they upgrade their network to 100BaseT, > it's still 10BaseT ! > > Any pointers. I was suggesting they upgrade their network first, then look > at the Server. That'd be my first target as well. How is the network laid out? A 100mbps line server to hub, then 10mbps to the workstations can make a huge difference without having to rewire everything. Are they even maxing out the server? If not, it won't mean squat no matter how much horsepower they get. -- dpilgrim@uswest.net ICQ: 29880099 gryph@mindless.com PGP DH/DSS key available If you're gonna build a house of cards, use the plastic coated kind Cuz I'll bet the homeowner's insurance won't cover flood damage To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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