RE: [cobalt-users] Other OS's on a qube?

[Frank Johnson <frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 25 Oct 2000 rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> > Dare I think it?
> > Has anyone tried using another MIPS based OS on their Qube2?  
> > I don't see why it couldn't be done.  I know I'd loose the
> > wonderful web interface but I'm willing to risk it.
> 
> Honestly, I can't think of a single reason why you would do
> this. I bought a Qube for the GUI and the admin simplicity, but
> as pure hardware it's expensive.
> 
> Build yourself a server, or get one from SAG, Dell, or IBM, put
> RedHat Linux on it, and you'll have more expandability, more
> power, more of everything, including the *option* to install
> any darn OS on it you want plus get support and/or replacement
> parts anywhere you wish... and do this for less money.

But what about us who have invested in hardware that is rapidly becoming
obsolete?  Do we just throw these servers away? Or do we try to get a
second life?

I think your explanation is fine for someone who doesn't have servers
today. But if you are looking at a shelf full of mips based servers...with
a short life expectancy ... you have to entertain all thoughts of
reuseability.  I personally am not jumping up and down about the newer
systems anyway.

 > 
> -- 
> Rodolfo J. Paiz
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>  
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