----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry McAllister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jay Chandler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "FreeBSD Questions" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 5:28 AM Subject: Re: Low-cost dedicated FreeBSD server or non-jail VPS?
> On Wed, Feb 07, 2007 at 05:34:47PM -0800, Jay Chandler wrote: > > > Derek Ragona wrote: > > >FreeBSD runs on most i386 based hardware as long as you have 64 MB ram > > >or more. So you can recycle an old desktop PC to run FreeBSD and then > > >have at it. Or buy a cheap new desktop or refurbished. > > > > > > -Derek > > > > > > > The problem with this approach is that it doesn't get you a static IP > > with proper rDNS and a host of other things... > > It does if you buy an ISP account that includes a static IP and > does DNS for you or you set up your own DNS and register the server. > But that might actually cost a whole extra $6 a month and isn't it preferable to spend $100 a month at some colo house? Ted _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"