Hi!  I'm about to start setting up a small backup network for about five
computers (not counting the backup server) -- four Solaris 2.6/7 boxes, and one
NT4 box.  I may later add in some Win2K boxes.

I am planning on taking an older (ie, spare) i386 box and adding a 20gig holding
disk, and our (older) SCSI tape drive to it, and installing a *nix OS.

My question is, should I go with Linux, FreeBSD, or OpenBSD.  I don't really
know enough about the dis/advantages of each to make an informed decision.
Since I already have a linux server available, I am leaning towards one of the
BSDs, as it will give me a different experience.  Between the two, I hear that
OpenBSD concerns itself more with security, while FreeBSD concerns itself more
with either stability or performance (I don't know exactly which).

Any suggestions / comments?

Thanks,
Ricky Morse

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Richard Morse                    System Administrator 
MGH Biostatistics Center      50 Staniford St. Rm 560
[EMAIL PROTECTED]                     617/724-9830

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