RE: Funding 2nd request and report.

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Original poster: Chip Atkinson <chip@xxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Alfred.  I read that HP/Compaq was the current favorite in Linux
journal as well. Can you tell me what
kind of machine you guys got?  I looked briefly on their web site but it
was at work and I didn't want to take the time to plow through it.

I think I'll end up getting a machine that's a few hundred more than
whatever I have from the list. :-)

On Thu, 6 Oct 2005, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "alfred erpel" <alfred@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Hello Chip,
>
> 	
> 	I need to chime in here.  I have an IT consultant for my business
> who lives (or dies?) by what he recommends to his clients and we just
> purchased a new server after 7 years of using a Dell Power Edge 2400 which
> he recommended back then (its performance history garners it my subjective
> 7.4 on a scale of 10).  Apparently he now thinks Hewlett Packard makes a
> better server, since that is what we bought 2 months ago on his
> recommendation.  He waxed rhapsodic on its virtues.  I'll let you know what
> I think 7 years from now. :)
>
>       My recommendation is to get what you think is best, but include a hot
> swappable raid array with way more storage than you think is necessary.  Get
> a microprocessor/bus/motherboard that has been in use for at least a year
> and does not attempt to push the envelope in performance.  And wait for the
> 'list' to cough up what is necessary to get the right computer.  My check is
> in the mail.  Honest.
>
> Regards,
>
> Al Erpel
>
> PS -- to others reading this who it applys to, click the print icon at the
> top of your window, and walk with the print out and a blank envelope to your
> check book right now  ...  :)
>
> PayPal:
> chip@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> Check/Money order:
> William W. Atkinson
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> (303)828-3649
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> ****************************
>
>  >Chip
>
>  >Original poster: Chip Atkinson <chip@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>  >Hi Terry.
>
>  >Thanks for reminding me about Sun. ....  [everything else snipped]
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