Re: [cobalt-users] Raq4 verses Linux PC

["Roy A. Urick" <rurick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Jeff Lasman" <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Raq4 verses Linux PC


> "Roy A. Urick" wrote:
>
> > In my research (this is all on paper, havent built it yet), I can put
> > together a Redhat based 1u system equivalent to the raq's performance
for
> > marginally more ($400) using Redhat, and plesk for the GUI.
>
> RedHat is free.  Plesk isn't.  The 30-site version is $199, the 300-site
> version is $599.
>
> so add $600 for the Plesk license, and you're at $1,000.  And there's an
> annual support contract if you want support.
>
> And it's got limitations, just like Cobalt.  Cobalt you know, Plesk you
> don't.
>
> I'm NOT knocking Plesk; It's an excellent package; my ex-partner runs
> thousands of sites with it.  Just don't think it's the greatest thing
> since sliced bread... do your homework.

Agreed. its not a perfect solution, but personally, I feel it takes the day
to day management and setup up near the ease of use of a cobalt.

besides, isnt the PERFECT solution w2k and IIS5? ;)
/sarcasm



>
> Jeff
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