thanks. This shoud be good >:-)
That deformed smile was an attempt at an evil grin.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Austin L. Denyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: OT [newbie] Antique systems [was: Off-topic posts.]
> > > > >Strike one for bloatware, I agree. I once set up a 50-user stock
> control
> > > > >system running on a low-end 486 with 16Mb RAM with Novel NetWare
> 3.12...
> > > >
> > > > I know about that too. And indeed. Netware 3.12 would run on that,
but
> not
> > > > on much less.
> > >
> > > Never underestimate Novel NetWare. I used to have several 10-user
> NetWare
> > > 3.12 setups running on IBM PS/2-80 servers. These were 386dx20 with
8Mb
> > > RAM! These ran fine with quite hefty database applications - I only
had
> to
> > > up the RAM to 16Mb when I added TCP/IP support.
> >
> > Would you mind posting the specs you used netware with on
> > alt.games.final-fantasy.rpg? I argued with someone there who didn't
> > beleave me when I said my schools fileserver only had one processor. I
> > would enjoy proveing to them that something less that a cray would be
> > able to run a school network.
>
> Feel free to forward this if you wish.
>
> The original setup that I was responsible for was as follows:
>
> 12 servers running NetWare 3.12 10 user on IBM PS/2-80 (386dx20) with 8Mb
> RAM
>
> 1 server running NetWare 3.12 50 user on IBM PS/2-77 (486dx33) with 16Mb
RAM
>
> These were dotted around the UK up to 200 miles from Head Office.
>
> We then added TCP/IP to link them into a WAN via a SUN SPARC at Head
Office.
> The NLM used for the TCP/IP stuff was Novix, which required doubling the
RAM
> in all the servers as they acted as bridges to the IP network (the NetWare
> network was IPX/SPX).
>
> The servers were all running a fairly intensive Stock Control system
> (Locator), some sites had remote Radio Data Terminals (RDT) on the trucks.
>
> All sites also ran Sophos Anti-virus NLMs with real-time scanning, as well
> as NLMs for APC UPS (with full logging and auto-shutoff), FTP, RCONSOLE,
> remote printers (including JetDirect), Tobit FaxWare for faxing (send and
> receive) etc.
>
> In fact, the 50-user site was virtually paperless.
>
> Performance was not blistering, but was still surprisingly good. The
> company itself was a cold storage and transport outfit, and one of the
> largest in the UK.
>
> I have a screenshot of the Server monitor screen that I can send you if
you
> want...
>
> Feel free to e-mail me if you want any more details...
>
> Regards,
> Ozz.
>
>
>
