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Re: [cobalt-users] Has anyone heard about Big Blues small ....



On Mon, Feb 21, 2000 at 10:50:52PM -0000, JJMA wrote:
: 
: I was looking over my ISP's web sie and came accross a paragraph that
: pointed out to watch out for IBM's 1U server which will have the ability to
: run redhat linux or NT. Before I run off to the shops and cross examine the
: local computer shop owner I wondered if any one knew more about this
: development and the consequences on Cobalts' Monopoly<?> in this area?

First of all I haven't heard of a price for this, I'm guessing the Big Blue
is going to be a bit more expensive than Cobalt.  Second, the nice part of
the RaQs is the software, which I don't believe IBM is putting on the 
servers.  If you want 1U rack mount units, goto Penguin Computer. :)

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