> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Anthony > Atkielski > Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:25 PM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Freebsd vs. linux > > > Vulpes Velox writes: > > > I think the problem there is ppl make largely pointless differences > > between the two... the only difference between a server and desktop, > > is a desktop needs support sound cards and a the kernel level stuff > > for GL. > > There are dramatic differences between servers and desktops, and they > should not be confused. Anything that runs well as a desktop
Anything that is COST EFFECTIVE and that runs well as a desktop.. The main difference between a desktop and a server is a server needs beefy disk I/O or beefy CPU power or both, while a desktop needs beefy video and can often make due with piss-poor disk I/O. While a desktop is USUALLY optimized for the video, and saves money by using poor I/O, and a server vis-versa, if you had unlimited funds you could certainly put a hardware RAID card on your desktop and have an equivalent to the server. Ted _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"