RE: [cobalt-users] Buying a Cobalt Server

["Mark Mumma" <cobalt-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I will soon be setting up a web server system in my home 
> involving the linking of a number of servers as part 
> of my home network to form this. I was seriously looking 
> into purchasing a (followed by a few) Raq server(s) in 
> order to host webpages

I couldn't recommend anything else.  I personally own a Qube 2 and a
couple of RaQ 4i servers.  In retrospect I probably would have gone with
the RaQ 4r but the 4is are great little boxes.  VERY easy to administer.
I picked mine up off of eBay from ANT Online.  Great Seller.  Here's one
of the original auctions:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3055542244

For 419.00 US I don't think it can be beat!
 
> and files. However, it appears that Cobalt servers 
> are no longer in production and will therefore ceased 
> to be supported in a certain amount of time. 

This list is probably your best source for support.  Sun plans to
maintain it through February 2006.  After that no doubt another list or
lists will spring up elsewhere on the web.  There is even an aftermarket
control panel being developed right now called "bluepanel" at
http://www.bluepanel.org which is supposed to be out in early 2004 for
the RaQ4.


> my application. Additionally, if I were to buy some 
> of the current models, which would you suggest given 
> that these servers are likely to be shared among 
> users rather than dedicated to one particular
> website? If these are unsuitable, which other 

Then the RaQ is perfect for what you're doing.  My users are in control
of their own email accounts, passwords, backups, restores, mailing lists
etc.


> model of server would you recommend for my usage? Does anyone 
> know what the going rate for new RaQ servers is in the UK  
> and where they may be obtained either new or second hand?

I personally think you'd be fine with a RaQ 4x or 550... Whatever you
find most affordable.


Try this search:
http://tinyurl.com/27v8g

Also, try this Yahoo Group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/raq/