[cobalt-users] Re: cobalt-users digest, Vol 1 #943 - 28 msgs

[Jay Tingley <jayt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

[ Fathi writes... ]

> Conclusion: Don't buy a RaQ3.

The problem isn't with the RaQ3; the problems is with the
glitches in the OS.
 
> Solution: Buy RaQ2s (and not from Cobalt), used ones, as we do. They work
> fine -- still die far too often (cause well, they're RaQs) -- but do work
> better and are more reliable than the RaQ3. And I could not notice any new
> feature which would make the RaQ3 far superior to the RaQ2 -- and which
> would be worth all the hassles, sleepless nights, wasted time and angry
> customers.

In theory, this sounds fine. But Cobalt is only manufacturing
one model of the RaQ2 (soon to be phased out), and whatever is
left is already in distribution.
 
> Also, I can't explain myself why the largest hosting companies sell RaQ3s --
> they must get overflooded with tech-support requests as these servers are
> not only "not doing a good job" but also randomly die if you have more than
> 120 sites on them (logrotate problem I think).

Probably because they can't obtain any Cobalt RaQ2s. For some
of the larger companies, I think they have to buy new for
warrant, support and dependability; I don't think they have
time to refurbish a used RaQ and make sure everything works.

> Jay, can you tell me which feature the RaQ3 has that is worth all the effort
> of "upgrading"?

Where do I start? More RAM, faster processor, ASP, integrated
SSL, better DNS (SOA from GUI), etc. The list goes on.
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Jay Tingley | BlackSun