Re: New BBS server

> IBMs will last an extremely long time and they come with a copy of windows XP
> professional and an excellent one button recovery console.  I use all IBM
> products and have had ZERO problems.  The server is pretty fast, although if
> you are running PHP games like legend of the green dragon you'll need at leas
> 512 or 1GB megs of ram because at 256, which I am running, is not really enou
> if you have alot of web users.  But 256 megs of ram is fine for the telnet bb
> side.
> For any type of server I would recommend IBM, even over Dell, because you
> simply will not have any problems.  You can get more computer for the money
> with other brands but, like with anything else, your going to get what you pa
> for.  :-b.


I agree about Dell, they are crap, mostly because of the shovelware they put
on the OS and the inflated prices. I got my daughter a good Dell laptop
before she went away to college and after a few months the keys started
falling off. Luckily it was under warrenty and Boston University has a
contract with Dell for their students and servers.

I have a copy of XP pro and Tiger has refurbs available without the OS. They
also have kits and build to order. I have had good luck with them in the
past. You can get a dual core refurb for 200-300 dollars without the OS. I
will keep shopping and check out the links you sent me. Thanx

jah