Re: [cobalt-developers] Common question XTR, 550

[Bruce Timberlake <bruce@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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> What are the differences between the XTR, LX50 and 550? I
> am looking to something out-of-the-box that is running like
> the Cobalt RAQ-4, but then a lot of quicker (prefereable
> with more CPU's).

XTR is a generic Linux box, like you can get from Dell, IBM, HPaq, 
etc.  There is no web UI for it, etc.

If you need an appliance, the only one still selling is the RaQ 550.  
It's similar to RaQ 4 in size, but has a 1.2GHz CPU (vs 450MHz for 
RaQ 4), up to 2GB of RAM (vs 512MB for RaQ 4), and 1 or 2 40GB or 
80GB HD.  Also runs a 2.4 kernel, has XFS journal file system, 
built-in JSP support, auto port scan detection, etc.

As it's still selling, support for it will exist longer than any other 
model RaQ.

If you know enough Linux to not need a web UI, the LX50 is an option, 
but frankly, it's a bit pricey compared to some alternatives (esp 
non-name-branded "clones"), and is "underpowered" in GHz compared to 
what you _can_ find elsewhere.  It's still a fine server, just not 
necessarily bleeding edge.

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Bruce Timberlake

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