[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> On 31 Oct, 2000 - 21:54:00, Steven Kerr wrote:
> > Sluggers
> >
> > Is anyone aware of large linux installations (in the order of 250-350
> > concurrent user) running text based applications (not X).
> >
> > The company I work for is in the market for replacing an aging Data
> > General system (DG/UX) and the idea of using linux has popped up.
> >
> > What I am interested in is the possibilty of talking to IT staff of
> > companies that already have this sort of connectivity running under
> > Linux on a single box platform.
> >
> > Hardware that we are possibly looking at is named branded (IBM
> > Netfinity, Compaq and HP), maybe 100Gb Raid-5 disk, 2-4Gb Memory and
> > possibly 2-4 Xeon Processors. The budget is quite large, given the
> > purchase price and on-going maintenance cost of the DG system. The
> > system would fit into our existing frame WAN.
> >
> > As a first step, what I need to convince 'the management' of is that
> > linux is upto the task, so 1 or 2 reference sites would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> Do these reference sites need to be local to Oz?
>
> I came across this article the other day:
> IBM Japan to Install 15,000 Linux Servers in Lawson Stores
> http://www.nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com/wcs/leaf?CID=onair/asabt/news/115922
>
We have some, what exact would you like?
regards
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SYDNEY NSW Australia 2000
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