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

[Kris Dahl <kris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 2/21/00 3:25 PM, Mat Kovach at mkovach@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 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. :)

I am pretty sure the 4000R is pretty afforable... starts at around $3400.

You are getting a lot of availability features you're not going to find on
the Raq3.  And you can run decent processors.  Two of 'em if you want.

In my opinion both the IBM 4000R and the HP LPr have about the same
price-performance ratio as the Raq3--they are just a slighty more expensive.

According to an Netfinity engineer I spoke to about the 'Terminator' or
'Annihilator' (something like that--the code name for the 4000R) about 8 mos
ago, they were looking at developing some administration software.  I don't
really remember the specifics. They were partnering with Caldera to make
administration easy(ier).

-kris