Bernie wrote:
>
> as ftp and web server then I think you should use WinNT
> or Linux (although the first is a resource hog and the
> latter isn't all that nice on old hardware IMNSHO)
While I agree that WinNT is a resource hog, I can't agree
with your comment about Linux. I use Linux exclusively on
old hardware and it's very nice as a web client or server.
The only "problem" with old hardware is that you can't
use the latest point-and-click configuration tools for
setting things up. So, for old hardware, you actually
have to learn how Linux works.
FACT: It is just as easy for an experienced DOS user to
learn Linux as it is for a newbie to learn DOS. For a
month or two you feel like an absolute idiot, but gradually
(by trial and error) you develop competence.
Cheers,
Steven
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