Buy locally, buy compaq, if it fails they'll fix it, don't like your chances with warranties from an overseas supplier, theres plenty of other local options, like Insite who build nice 19" rackmount boxes if you don't want to spend as much money.
JeremyB. > From: Bill Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/02/15 Fri AM 09:53:11 GMT+12:00 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Linux Servers > > This question maybe OT but here goes. > At my place of work we are going to (at long last) install a Linux Server - > we run Unix(SCO & Solaris),W98,W2000 and NT . The first thought was just to > go out and buy 'another box', but on 2nd thoughts I suggested we could use > an old (but in good robust condition) Compaq 19" cabinet and install one of > these new 19" Servers that are advertised in Linux magazines. > Question 1 : Do any of the LUG group members have experiences (good and > bad) with such units? > Question 2 : Has anyone imported any unit from a magazine 'not suppoted in > NZ'- what experience? > > Look forward to reading the replies. > > Bill Wilson > >
